Winter Purslane.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 5 Tage

Endgröße

12 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 6 bis 10

Blütezeit

Late winter to late spring

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to prevent the plant from flowering too early. Watch for wilting during warm spells, as this plant prefers cooler temperatures. If it gets too hot, it will quickly go to seed.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly damp but not waterlogged.

Düngen

A light application of balanced liquid fertilizer helps if growth slows down.

Schneiden

Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage new growth and delay flowering.

Umtopfen

As an annual, this plant completes its life cycle in one season and does not require repotting.

Boden

Moist, well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-10 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is non-toxic and widely considered safe to eat.

Kinder

No specific concerns for children, though always supervise foraging activities.

Essbarkeit

Ensure you are harvesting from clean areas free of pesticides or animal waste.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Succulent, fleshy, bright green leaves
• Leaves form a cup around stem
• Small white or pink flowers
• Low growing, spreading habit

Höhe

0,05 bis 0,3m

Breite

0,1 bis 0,25m

Blätter

bright green, deciduous

Blüten

white, pink, 0,5 bis 1cm

Häufige Probleme

• Slugs — Slugs can quickly consume the tender, succulent leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

autumn, early spring

Plant in the shade of taller perennials to keep the soil cool and extend the harvest season.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Dicentra formosa — They share similar requirements for cool, shady woodland conditions.
• Western trillium — They occupy the same woodland floor niche without competing for space.

Ähnliche Arten

• Calandrinia ciliata — A related succulent plant that shares similar growth habits.

Botanisches

Familie

Montiaceae

Gattung

Claytonia

Ordnung

Caryophyllales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Western North America

Artenschutz

It is a common, widespread native plant not currently of conservation concern.

It colonizes disturbed, shady, and moist soils, often acting as a pioneer species in woodland clearings.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

early season nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

edible salad green, ground cover, wildflower garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I eat the flowers?

Yes, the flowers are edible and have a similar mild flavor to the leaves.

Why is my plant dying?

It is likely just completing its natural life cycle as the weather warms up.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus honors John Clayton, an early American botanist, while the species name refers to the leaf appearing to be pierced by the stem.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly called miner's lettuce because Gold Rush miners ate it to prevent scurvy.
• The leaves grow directly through the center of a circular bract, which is a unique botanical feature.
• It thrives in cool, moist weather and often disappears once summer heat arrives.

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