plant

Winter purslane

Claytonia perfoliata

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Winter purslane (Claytonia perfoliata) — a plant, for Part shade, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassedible leaves and stems
Seedsabundant

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceEmergence typically occurs in early autumn as soil temperatures cool, often after the first significant rains.
floweringFlowering begins in late winter to early spring, triggered by increasing day length and rising air temperatures.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with seeds maturing through spring.
senescencePlants senesce and die back as summer temperatures rise and day length shortens.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained to moist
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatescalcium, magnesium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseed
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Self-seedingAggressive

Wildlife & pests

Attractspollinators