Calflora
Taxon  Report   7534    
Sesuvium verrucosum  Raf.
Verrucose seapurslane,  Western sea purslane
Sesuvium verrucosum
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
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CalPhotos / Calflora
Sesuvium verrucosum
© 2018 Adam Chasey
Sesuvium verrucosum
© 2004 James M. Andre
Sesuvium verrucosum, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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Sesuvium verrucosum
© 2017 leia giambastiani
Family: AIZOACEAE  
Genus: Sesuvium
Communities: Valley Grassland, Coastal Sage Scrub, Alkali Sink, wetland-riparian

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Sesuvium erectum
More information about  Sesuvium verrucosum
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (SEVE2)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 16, 2019).