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Portulaca smallii
Portulaca smallii, or Small's purslane, is an annual flowering plant found in the southeast of the United States. It belongs to the Portulacaceae family.
Portulaca smallii can be found in the southeastern piedmont, in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, usually at an elevation of 200-300m. It grows in sandy soil on granite rocks, in the ecotone between dense vegetation and rock where the soil is shallow and few other plants can be found. It grows best when in full sun conditions. Erosion, high temperatures, droughts, and wind limit the ability for other plants to survive in these areas. This results in low competition for P. smallii.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
