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Pigweed
Common Name
Pigweed
Scientific Name
Portulaca Oleracea
Family
Portulaceae
Lifecycle
Annual
Seasons of Growth
Spring / Summer
Key Distinguishing Feature
Succulent leaves, Red stems and also produces yellow flowers from August to March.
A prostrate, succulent running annual herb that often forms dense mats with spoon shaped shiny leaves. Seeds germinate from spring to summer.
