Sesuvium verrucosum
Family: Aizoaceae
Plant Description: Perennial with ascending or sprawling stems to 45 cm long, commonly forming colonies by rhizomes. Leaves 1.5-4 cm long, oblanceolate, fleshy, opposite. Tepals 4-9 mm long, purple or rose-lavender on inner side.
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Field Identification:
Occurrence: Frequent on salty or brackish soils along the coast. Also grows on alkaline soils.
Bloom Period: March-December
Plant Use: Sesuvium plants are hosts to the Westen Pigmy Blue butterfly.
Refer to Sea Purslane, Cenicilla for key to species of the genus Sesuvium.
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