White Purslane
Montia australasica
Spreading fleshy herb with ground-running stems. Long-stalked small white flowers at the ends of branches. Occasionally flowers tinged pink.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Herbs |
| Former Scientific Name | Neopaxia australasica, Claytonia australasica |
| Distinctive Features | Succulent long thin leaves shiny with papery edges and sheathing at the base and alternating up the stem. |
| Biology | Perennial. Sea-level to alpine. Moist to wet areas in grassy wetlands, swamps and creeks, occasionally aquatic. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Nov-Mar |