Cotyledons
Oval, thick, short, fleshy

Roots
Fibrous taproot

Stem
Thick, fleshy
Reddish, prostrate, spreading

True Leaves
Thick, fleshy, oval
Mostly alternate
Crowded close together
Rounded, entire

Flowers
Small, inconspicuous
Found in leaf axils
Pale yellow

Habitat
Cultivated fields, waste areas

Note
Not shade tolerant, therefore
not a problem in grain
Flowers only open in the sun
Forms large mats