what is purslane plant
Common names. Purslane (botanical name, Portulaca oleracea) is an annually growing plant that belongs to the family Portulacaceae. This herb is also known by other names, such as pigweed, little hogweed, verdolaga and pusley, and grows up to a height of 15 cm to 30 cm. The plant has sprawling succulent stems that have a shade of pink.