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Is this a succulent?

stickstring ( Sonoma County, CA 9B)

9 years ago

My mom took a cutting of a flower she has and potted it up for me. She instructed me to keep it in partial sun/shade. She roots these particular flowers ALOT. While waiting for new growth, I went outback to water the cutting and found this little plant growing out of nowhere. I have no clue what it is but the leaves remind me of a succulent. I showed my wife and she agree's but doesn't know what it is either.
Can anyone help identify this plant? I repotted it just incase it was worth keeping but.....???
Thanks to everyone!

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stickstring ( Sonoma County, CA 9B)
Original Author
9 years ago
Another pic
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
9 years ago
Looks like a Portulaca oleraca cultivar. Though you didn't mention any flowers!

If so, it is a full sun plant with a low water requirement. Yes, a succulent.
mingtea
9 years ago
... But mostly a weed.

-Ming
missingtheobvious
9 years ago
Or an edible.
rosemariero
9 years ago
Cumulative of all above, yes, Portulaca oleracea, but maybe not a cultivar (which would have larger, prettier flowers). See link below for pix with this plant's blooms. It is a weed that comes up everywhere in my yard. Some I leave, some I pull. Some people eat them...like them in salads. I don't think I'd try it. :P

Here is a link that might be useful: Portulaca ~ Common Purslane
stickstring ( Sonoma County, CA 9B)
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you all so much for the information. My wife and I really appreciate it. I don't think I will be keeping it.

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