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  1. Wow perfect timing for this article, I just pulled some of these “weeds” from my lawn. Now I will let them grow an research them more, but if I were to consume this plant, how would I prepare it safely?

  2. A lady friend I have from Mexico who immigrated here legally 50 some years ago told me of this healthy 'Purslane' and how she explained to her daughter how to cook with it.
    At the that time I looked it up and found lots of recipes.
    Who would've known otherwise without sites like this to tell society of our ready-made produce garden right in our backyard. We've also got dandelions that are so healthful too and of course if you're lucky enough to have fruit trees.

  3. Where could I purchase "Purslane" or even the seeds to start growing this. I may even have it in my yard, but do not know exactly what it looks like or be able to identify it.

  4. Grow-It-Organically says:

    Most chickens love purslane. It has more Omega-3 fatty acids than any other land plant (some seaweeds are higher), so throwing purslane in the chicken coop is a great way to boost the omega-3 content of their eggs.

  5. Alice Faye Rathbone Roberts says:

    Throw it in some soup or your fresh salad.

  6. Thanks for this information!!! I have this in my yard and garden. Just to be clear I have pulled a plant up similar to this which(smaller version) has a milky white substance coming out of it. I was told by a friend that it is called Milk Weed? Is Milk Weed the same plant? And if not is Milk Weed something a person can consume? Thank you

  7. Zen Kowalewycz says:

    Apart from the slight difference in color ,is there any difference between the wild and farm grown purslane? And are seeds available for planting in ones garden and if so where can I buy them ??

  8. Similar but not the same!
    Look at spurge pictures to be able to tell the difference because spurge is toxic!

  9. Teresa Anne Ellison -Bromlow says:

    I wonder what it tastes like? wow .now I’ve idenified 2 useful weeds. purslane, dandilion s for the bees first food and then dandilion jelly with the flower tops, and salad with the young greens.

  10. jason argon says:

    Very frequent use of purslane in the diet of Crete and of Icaria, where longevity brakes records.

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