Sesuvium verrucosum
$3.30 – $7.15
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Western Sea-purslane
Western Sea-purslane is a fleshy perennial herb producing many branching prostrate stems up to 3 feet long, forming a mat up to 6 feet wide.
This mat forming perennial herb grows in many types of saline and alkaline habitat types on the coast and inland and would make a fantastic native substiture for iceplant.
It displays magenta colored flowers April through November.
Tolerant of salty soils.
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Dry, High, Light, Moderate
Other: Drought Tolerant
Container | RP, 4", 4"S, RP-o |
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Ecological Value | Can provide soil stabilization. |
Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found. |
Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
Elevation | Between 0 and 1,000 feet |
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Habitat | The plant is found in moist or seasonally dry flats and in the margins of saline wetlands. |