sea purslane

Sesuvium portulacastrum

Sea purslane is a fun, green plant that grows near the beach! It has thick, juicy leaves and pretty little flowers. This plant loves salty air and can even grow in sandy soil.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The sea purslane has thick, fleshy, bright green to reddish succulent leaves and stems that creep along the ground. It features small, star-shaped flowers that are typically pink or magenta, creating a vibrant contrast against its robust foliage.

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sea purslane

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

In several cultures, its fresh leaves are a tasty addition to salads or cooked like spinach!

Its tiny seeds can float for months, helping sea purslane spread to distant beaches worldwide!

Some people call it "pickleweed" because its salty leaves taste surprisingly tangy and crunchy!

This amazing plant helps prevent sand dunes from washing away during strong storms and winds!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Sea purslane thrives in salty soil by storing and shedding excess salt in its leaves.

Sea purslane has thick, succulent leaves that store precious water, helping it survive dry coastal conditions.

Sea purslane spreads by rooting new plants from its stems wherever they touch the ground.

Its sprawling roots and stems help to anchor loose sand, preventing erosion on fragile coastlines.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 10-30 cm
Ausbreitung: 50-150 cm
Blütengröße: 0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit: Summer-Fall
Essbar: Ja
Giftigkeit: Keine
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar from its flowers

shelters

Annulate fiddler crab

Uca annulipes

hides among its dense growth

eaten by

Oriental leafworm moth

Spodoptera litura

larvae feed on its succulent leaves

Merkmale

Blühend

Blütenpflanzen sind alle Pflanzen, die als Teil ihres Fortpflanzungszyklus Blüten bilden.

Immergrün

Immergrüne Pflanzen behalten ihr Laub das ganze Jahr über und werfen nie alle Blätter auf einmal ab.

Salztolerant

Salztolerante Pflanzen können unter Bedingungen mit erhöhtem Salzgehalt in Boden oder Wasser bestehen und wachsen.

Sukkulente

Sukkulente Pflanzen haben verdickte, fleischige Teile, meist Blätter oder Stängel, die an die Speicherung von Wasser in trockenen Klimazonen angepasst sind.