The internet is amazing. I am astonished at my find today! Do you struggle with this 'weed' in your garden?
Pronounced "perslen," this common garden weed happens to have the most heart-healthy omega-3 fats of any edible plant. One nibble and you'll discover that its stems and leaves are crisp and succulent, with a mild, lemony flavor. 1
Purslane comes from India, where it was a food crop centuries ago. It was Gandhi's favorite food. Now it also grows across America, and around the world. It has a wonderful survival tactic: The succulent (juicy) stem, keeps it from drying out. If someone decides purslane is a "weed" and uproots it, it uses the water in the stem to make seeds before it dies, and soon there'll be even more purslane. 2
Have you ever thought that a weed could be edible? I haven't, and my mind is officially blown. I am trying to research to see what else is edible, and I can't wait to find some Purslane so I can try it!
Warning: Make sure that any wild plants you eat do not have chemicals sprayed on them! With everyone thinking these are weeds there is probably a lot of spray being used!
Some books I may get to help my research:
Some books I may get to help my research:
How interesting! We recently tried some wild carrot (queen ann's lace) or so we thought. It turns out that it may have been poison hemlock which is almost identical so we went to ER for some activated charcoal just in case. Yikes! Fortunately we can laugh about it now!
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If someone decides purslane is a "weed" and uproots it, it uses the water in the stem to make seeds before it dies. This is an amazing thing. Shows how God protects life in all areas. That's the first thing I thought of when I read this section of the post.
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