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Sea Purslane

Sesuvium portulacastrum

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Thick, succulent leaves, 5-petaled purple flowers

Habitat:

Close to the water at JN Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island

Reference Links:

Sea-purslane - Sesuvium portulacastrum - Overview, Sesuvium portulacastrum - Wikipedia, Native Florida Wildflowers: Sea Purslane - Sesuvium portulacastrum

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