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Spurge
Jun 26, 2022 5:20:02 GMT -5
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Post by Sam on Jun 26, 2022 5:20:02 GMT -5
This plant is a Purslane 'look-a-like'. It is not edible. It is easy to distinguish from Purslane. If you break a stem milky sap comes out of the Spurge stem.
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Spurge
Jun 27, 2022 0:49:32 GMT -5
Post by les on Jun 27, 2022 0:49:32 GMT -5
Nice sots ,Sam.
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Spurge
Jun 27, 2022 4:38:35 GMT -5
Post by Sam on Jun 27, 2022 4:38:35 GMT -5
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Spurge
Mar 3, 2024 9:21:20 GMT -5
Post by robin7 on Mar 3, 2024 9:21:20 GMT -5
I have some of that and it grows in my rocky patio. It grows and spreads out in a large circle. I thought it was purslane that was lacking nutrients. I have purslane growing in my garden and it's leaves are much larger and thicker. The stems are a reddish brown color. I have eaten some from the garden in my salads. I unfortunately do not have a photo of it. Once it starts growing again I will try to get a photo of each plant.
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Spurge
Mar 4, 2024 5:21:25 GMT -5
Post by Sam on Mar 4, 2024 5:21:25 GMT -5
I have some of that and it grows in my rocky patio. It grows and spreads out in a large circle. I thought it was purslane that was lacking nutrients. I have purslane growing in my garden and it's leaves are much larger and thicker. The stems are a reddish brown color. I have eaten some from the garden in my salads. I unfortunately do not have a photo of it. Once it starts growing again I will try to get a photo of each plant. Robin, I love purslane. I even bought seed and started a couple of patches. I don't know why it is not grown commercially. Please read up on the health benefits. I'd eat it anyway. Raw, in a nice salad or cooked like spinach, it's delicious!
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Spurge
Mar 4, 2024 9:22:43 GMT -5
Post by robin7 on Mar 4, 2024 9:22:43 GMT -5
I have some of that and it grows in my rocky patio. It grows and spreads out in a large circle. I thought it was purslane that was lacking nutrients. I have purslane growing in my garden and it's leaves are much larger and thicker. The stems are a reddish brown color. I have eaten some from the garden in my salads. I unfortunately do not have a photo of it. Once it starts growing again I will try to get a photo of each plant. Robin, I love purslane. I even bought seed and started a couple of patches. I don't know why it is not grown commercially. Please read up on the health benefits. I'd eat it anyway. Raw, in a nice salad or cooked like spinach, it's delicious! Unfortunately, it is a weed in my garden. There is more than I can ever possibly eat and it sucks the nutrients away from my other plants. If I could contain it to one area but it just is a constant fight every year. But I do add it to my salads in the summer. I know you can make a tincture out of it but I can't remember how you would use it. I'm not sure of any other way to preserve it for the winter months.
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Spurge
Mar 5, 2024 5:08:34 GMT -5
Post by Sam on Mar 5, 2024 5:08:34 GMT -5
robin7, That would be bad if it were that problematic here. It may get that way but, here, the deer won't allow a veggie garden and so far the purslane hasn't invaded my flower beds to the point that I need to control it other than eating and sharing.
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