Ihi Portulaca
lutea
This is a flat, healthy, and enjoyable herb. The leaves are oval
to round and range in size from 3/8 of an inch to 1 inch. One to
three yellow flowers are born at the ends of the stems.
Ihi
can grow in various coastal areas from lava to sand dunes.
Indigenous
to Hawai'i it is widespread throughout the Pacific Islands except
Kaua'i. It is more common on windward coasts than leeward coasts.
It is also found on offhsore islands. Ihi can grow among lava, coral
and sand dunes.