August 11, 2019

Location: Melbourne, Hundred Acre Hollows

This is known as Pink Purslane
"Kiss-me-quick" is another common name -
Because it opens its flowers in the morning
But closes them quickly, by midday.

Thanks to Jim Stahl and Carol Hebert for ID help with these plants.

Sources: UF | IFAS Blogs - Wildflower, weed, … or groundcover?

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson