Sea Purslane - Smithsonian Ocean
Like sea beans, sea purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum) is a flowering succulent. The short plant lives in sandy coastline and salty marshlands throughout much of the world. Native Americans in Florida ate it raw, cooked, or pickled, and in the Philippines it is called atchara when pickled.
Sesuvium portulacastrum (Sea Purslane) - Gardenia
Sesuvium portulacastrum (Sea Purslane) is a fleshy prostrate evergreen perennial forming a mat of smooth, trailing, reddish-green stems that branch regularly. They are clothed with fleshy, elliptic-ovate, succulent leaves which turn red or yellow with age or when exposed to full sun.
Sesuvium portulacastrum - Wikipedia
It is commonly known as shoreline purslane[6] or (ambiguously) " sea purslane," in English, dampalit in Tagalog and 海马齿 hǎimǎchǐ in Chinese. Sesuvium portulacastrum is a vine up to 30 centimetres (12 in) high, with thick, smooth stems up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) long.
Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS)
Attracts native bees including metallic bees. Coastal forests, coastal dunes. The succulent leaves are edible and somewhat salty. An important sand stabilizer in the pioneer zone of beach dunes and can tolerate occasional flooding by sea water.
Sea Purslane is a native, herbaceous perennial found along the coasts of Florida (Fig. 1). It grows on the ocean side of the dunes down to the high tide mark. The thick, fleshy leaves are borne on succulent, reddish-green stems that branch regularly forming dense stands close to the ground.
How to grow and care for sea purslane - Garden Pie
Sea purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum) is an edible succulent plant that is native to many parts of the world, including North America, Australia, South Africa and parts of Asia. It is an incredibly hardy plant, able to survive in a variety of climates and is a great addition to any garden.
Shoreline seapurslane - Florida Wildflower Foundation
Shoreline seapurslane is a sprawling wildflower with pink, star-shaped flowers that occurs in marshes, salt flats, and along beach dunes.