This introduced groundcover
is commonly known as
pigweed.
Portulaca oleracea
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Portulacaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Also known as common purslane. An edible food plant with native varieties also present in inland Australia (http://australianportulaca.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/some-surprises-in-portulaca-oleracea.html).
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 4 Fraser Coast localities: Tiaro, Yengarie, Gigoomgan, Howard.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
