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Portulaca pilosa / Himematsubabotan ヒメマツバボタン

Portulaca pilosa is a naturalized annual succulent found in western Japan in dry, sunny areas, such as roadsides, with branches that can grow 20-30cm long on the ground. Leaves are alternate, 5-20cm long, 1.5-3mm wide, fleshy, and flattened-cylindrical, with prominent white hairs at the bases. Stem tips produce small, about 1 cm in diameter, 5-petaled, red-purple flowers. Bloom time: July-September.