Portulaca grandiflora/ Portulaca. Portulacaceae. Caryophyllales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Moss rose Native to/South America(Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina) Symbolism/Resilience. Endurance *Genus of 100 semi-succlent, mainly erect to trailing annuals *They are grown for their showy, cup shaped, rose-like,4-to 7-petaled, pink flowers,4-8in(10-20cm). *Bright mid-to dark green leaves, to in 1in(2.5cm)long *The genus name Portulaca stems from Latin (portula=little gate, refefencing the seed capsule). *Portulaka grandiflora was officially described and named by Britidh Botanist William Jackson Hooker in 1829. Photographed 3/15 10:36am 2026 Posted 3/16 12:20pm 2026
Commonly called/Moss rose
Native to/South America(Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina)
Symbolism/Resilience. Endurance
*Genus of 100 semi-succlent, mainly erect to trailing annuals
*They are grown for their showy, cup shaped, rose-like,4-to 7-petaled, pink flowers,4-8in(10-20cm).
*Bright mid-to dark green leaves, to in 1in(2.5cm)long
*The genus name Portulaca stems from Latin (portula=little gate, refefencing the seed capsule).
*Portulaka grandiflora was officially described and named by Britidh Botanist William Jackson Hooker in 1829.
Photographed 3/15 10:36am 2026
Posted 3/16 12:20pm 2026