Montia sibirica Pink purslane (Portulacaceae) Evergreen annual/perennial

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Montia sibirica
Pink purslane
Evergreen annual/perennial
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The Montia sibirica plant species is found in E. Asia - Siberia. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Portulacaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pink purslane. Some home gardeners know the variety as Claytonia alsinoides. C. sibirica.

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Latin Name:  Montia sibirica
Common Name:  Pink purslane
Family:  Portulacaceae
Author:  (L.)Howell.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp woods, shaded streamsides etc, especially on sandy acid soils[17, 50].

Cultivation Notes: A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it prefers a moist peaty soil[1] and is unhappy in dry situations[K]. It succeeds in full sun[200] though is happier when given some shade and also grows in the dense shade of beech trees[88]. Plants usually self-sow freely[200, K]. This is an excellent and trouble-free salad plant. It is extremely cold-hardy and can provide edible leaves all year round in all areas of the country even if it is not given protection[K].

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