I am not sure, but my plant finder tells me it is portulak. The were growing in a village garden. I suppose I could have”> knocked at the door and asked thr neighbour what they were, but she might not have been so pleased.
yes, Portulak is lovely, modest and colourful!
I personally would be flattered to be asked a plant’s name, so I don’t know where the problem could lie.
How I know that feeling!!!! π
I’m married to a French speaking Swiss who doesn’t like to speak German and doesn’t really understand Swiss German, think mostly in English due to being in contact to mostly E speaking friends, then have to talk/phone/explain in Swiss German, I manage 3 language-keyboards on my electronic equipment and get often mixed-up in another language (= awful autocorrects)…. the mind boggles what the mind can do! AND THEN THE LATIN FLOWER NAMES on top of it all π
I would sort of prefer them to be a bit more invasive than they are. I had been warned about their potential to be invasive, but never got them to grow well. We just tried them again last spring, but they did not last through summer. I like them enough to grow them again anyway. Mine were different from these. They have more cylindrical leaves. The weedy form lacks colorful bloom, but is eaten as a vegetable. It is the one that had been more invasive, although even it is not too much of a problem.
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Gorgeous plant..two colors π
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Definitely is, quite impressive
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yes, Portulak is lovely, modest and colourful!
I personally would be flattered to be asked a plant’s name, so I don’t know where the problem could lie.
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I get a bit mixed up learning the names in two languages
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How I know that feeling!!!! π
I’m married to a French speaking Swiss who doesn’t like to speak German and doesn’t really understand Swiss German, think mostly in English due to being in contact to mostly E speaking friends, then have to talk/phone/explain in Swiss German, I manage 3 language-keyboards on my electronic equipment and get often mixed-up in another language (= awful autocorrects)…. the mind boggles what the mind can do! AND THEN THE LATIN FLOWER NAMES on top of it all π
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They are Portulaca here. Such a pretty little plant. Sometimes edible, sometimes invasive. I still think they’re pretty.
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They can invade as far as I am concerned, they are verypretty
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I would sort of prefer them to be a bit more invasive than they are. I had been warned about their potential to be invasive, but never got them to grow well. We just tried them again last spring, but they did not last through summer. I like them enough to grow them again anyway. Mine were different from these. They have more cylindrical leaves. The weedy form lacks colorful bloom, but is eaten as a vegetable. It is the one that had been more invasive, although even it is not too much of a problem.
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I have never grown them myself. Perhaps I should try them once.
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I have tried them a few times, and have been unsuccessful, but will try them again. Even if only for a few months, they are nice.
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Portulaca it is — also known as moss rose. A pretty little ground covering succulent.
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Thanks for the confirmation. It certainly is quite pretty
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Look at all that wonderful color π
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Certainly is looking good
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