| Family | Purslane (Portulacaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Spring |
| Habitat | Forest, shade, moist soil |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 3-6″ |
| Flower | Flowers usually have 5 white or pink petals conspicuously marked with dark pink veins. |
| Leaf | A single pair of smooth leaves are halfway up the stem. They are oval 3-8 times as long as wide. |
| Notes | One of the earliest flowers to blossom in the spring. |
