Pictured are the orders of Nyctanginaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Aizoaceae, and Portulacaceae. Flowers of those orders include: (1) mirabilis, (2) neea, (3) phytolacca, (4) molluga, (5) aizoon, (6) mesembryanthemum, and (7) calandrinia.

Nyctanginaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Aizoaceae, and Portulacaceae

Pictured are the orders of Nyctanginaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Aizoaceae, and Portulacaceae. Flowers of…

Of the purslane family (Portulacaceae): left, the Purslane (Portulaca oleracea); right, spring beauty (Claytonia Virginica).

Purslane and Spring Beauty

Of the purslane family (Portulacaceae): left, the Purslane (Portulaca oleracea); right, spring beauty…