Purslane

[SIZE="4"]I found this video on YouTube and thought it was quite informative on how to figure out what is truly purslane.

What a cool video. When he was describing the plant and pointing out the features his voice reminded me of the man who used to paint on PBS & always spoke gently of "little trees".

Haven't tried the purslane YET but I can tell you boiled lamb's quarters is a whole lot like spinach, especially the young plants. Yum!
And now to go out and find some purslane. Thanks for the inspiration:-)

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It grows mad crazy here - loves the heat. I don't like it, but the chickens love it. They get a bunch of it everyday!

Don't forget the poison hemlock that looks "in general" quite similar to Queen Anne's lace. Make sure of your identfying, there are a number of posioness plants that look quite similar to edible ones.

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I've nibbled it when weeding, and put some in a salad of greens. A little bitter once it starts to stretch out and blossom. I've let it grow in unused areas of the garden, including where I walk. It acts like a groundcover, and tills in well.