About Portulaca suffrutescens Engelm.
Portulaca suffrutescens, commonly known as shrubby purslane, is a plant species native to the southwestern United States as well as northern and central Mexico. It has been recorded growing in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas (within the United States), and Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Querétaro, and Guerrero (within Mexico). Portulaca suffrutescens is a perennial plant with tuberous roots. Its stems are stiff and erect, and can reach up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. The leaves are needle-like, round in cross-section, and grow up to 3 cm (1.2 inches) long. Its flowers are colored orange, copper, or bronze, and can measure up to 25 mm (1 inch) across. Its seeds are black, with a row of small bumps along one side.
