Sesuvium verrucosum

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Western Sea-purslane

Western Sea-purslane is a fleshy perennial herb producing many branching prostrate stems up to 3 feet long, forming a mat up to 6 feet wide.

This mat forming perennial herb grows in many types of saline and alkaline habitat types on the coast and inland and would make a fantastic native substiture for iceplant.

It displays magenta colored flowers April through November.

Tolerant of salty soils.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, High, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Drought Tolerant

 

Container

RP, 4", 4"S, RP-o

Ecological Value

Can provide soil stabilization.

Historical Uses

No Historical Uses found.

Distribution

native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Elevation

Between 0 and 1,000 feet

Communities

Valley Grassland, Coastal Sage Scrub, Alkali Sink, Wetland-riparian

Habitat

The plant is found in moist or seasonally dry flats and in the margins of saline wetlands.