Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?RIAUA 8 August 2011 Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Usually purslane is prevalent in most gardens. It is probably the most ubiquitous plant throughout the world, usually growing in places not wanted, hence classified as a weed. It is a plant that should be utilized as food. It is similar to water cress in texture, and is am nice supplicant to salads. I am constantly removing large patches of purslane from my vegetable garden. It is almost impossible to eradicate.

[CharlieLittle]

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/purslane.html

I love purslane! Have a patch I nibble on all day at work and at home. It's very good and good for you.

[mollypea]

Great pictures. I'm growing golden purslane and have got some winter purslane just sprouting. Didn't realise it was so good for you! The slugs seem to be very fond of it too though, unfortunately.

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?VCUHI 10 August 2011 Purslane Cooked and Pressure Canned.

Some Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)was steam cooked and pressure canned to determine if the process has some merit or not. The taste is acceptable and the texture is such that it can be treated as juice. There is little fiber so there was no need to strain. It is simply another vegetable for use in the off season. One liter will be utilized for consumption over the next few days and kept in the refrigerator.

[Millymollymandy]

Yup have it everywhere during summer in the veg patch but I just hoe it off and compost it - got enough stuff to eat right now!

[contadina]

When I'm not sneaking it into salads or with dish's containing other dark green veg I give loads to the chickens - that way I can enjoy the Omega 3 benefits through their eggs as well as just from the plant.