Also called 🦆︎ duckweed, although do not confuse with very-distantly related 🦆︎ duckweed  subfamily Lemnoideae (part of arum  family Araceae ) also sometimes called that.

Part of purslane  family Portulacaceae.

Native to [confusing or uncertain], now grows in most land areas of the world.  Invasive > 🌐︎ various Invasive > 🇺🇸 USA

Uses by native peoples
(Ethnobotany database)  Good to eat, according to some sources?

Unique among plants, purslane does photosynthesis using two different metabolic pathways — one for productivity in hot climates, and one for drought-resistance — and sometimes using both pathways together at the same time.  Currently being closely studied by biologists.

Learn more about purslane (🐖︎ little hogweed) Portulaca oleracea

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🏠︎ 🌾︎⚶⚘ ☙  terrestrial herbaceous plants