Paraguayan purslane (Portulaca amilis) is a non-native landscape weed indigenous to South America. This weed is toxic to pets and horses, and should be removed from pastureland.

• Scientific Name: Portulaca amilis
• Common Name: Paraguayan purslane
• Seasonality: Warn
• Soil Type: Wet to dry
• Toxicity: Toxic to pets and horses
• Plant Growth: Annual
• UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas

• Relevant Resources

  USDA Plant Profile

  Invasive Plant Atlas