Originally published at: Purslane is a weed that's ubiquitious, delicious, and nutritious! - Boing Boing
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Baker Creek sells the seeds, for anyone who wants to grow purslane or doesn’t have a great spot to forage.
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I’ve seen seedlings sold at one of our garden stores.
Funny, we used to harrow it out of the wheat fields prior to planting.
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Our old place had a ton of purslane growing in the cracks in the pavement. It’s really tasty, especially when younger. Refreshingly juicy, but crisp, with a nutty taste. Great in salads.
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Makes a nice pickle. Cooking it reduces oxalate, pickling also slightly does so. Oxalate content of raw and cooked purslane | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO) | US EPA
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ooh thanks for this. i’m going to try pickling it!
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