Winter Purslane.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual

Luz

Partial shade to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 2 a 5 días

Tamaño adulto

12 inches

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 6 a 10

Floración

Late winter to late spring

Cuidados

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.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly damp but not waterlogged.

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Moist, well draining soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-10 a 25°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,05 a 0,3m

Anchura

0,1 a 0,25m

Hojas

bright green, deciduous

Flores

white, pink, 0,5 a 1cm

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

autumn, early spring

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

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Montiaceae

Género

Claytonia

Orden

Caryophyllales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Western North America

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

early season nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

edible salad green, ground cover, wildflower garden

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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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