Although it’s known as a weed in many cultures, purslane is a highly nutritious, leafy green vegetable. It’s chock full of antioxidants, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and beneficial plant compounds.

A garden invader is Purslane. This “weed” is a low growing succulent with a red stem, green tear drops shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. Since it’s invasive, it spreads out like a small rug.

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Purslane is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Wondering about the many purslane health benefits? The purslane omega 3 content is high for a tasty, easy-to-grow weed. Common in our yards but ...

Growing up in the Midwest a salad was defined by what you put on it rather than by greens that comprised it. Iceberg lettuce was topped with dressing from a jar. French? Thousand Island? Blue Cheese?

Purslane, also known as common purslane, little hogweed, pigweed, fatweed, or pusle, is found worldwide. In the U.S., it's often considered a nuisance. But in other parts of the globe, it's regularly ...

Don't confuse your purslanes. The purslane you're likely to find in garden centers is Portulaca grandiflora, a gardener's favorite commonly called portulaca or moss rose. It's a multi-colored beauty ...

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Until recently, our yard had a number of bare spots. Not anymore. All of a sudden, many of those exposed areas are covered with the tiny pink flowers of Portulaca pilosa, commonly known as pink ...

Purslane plant with yellow flowers - Eka Jaya Permana/Getty Images If you've been fighting common lawn weeds, you might have noticed a small, aggressively spreading plant with deceptively cheery ...