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Gardening

Vanje

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1. Yes.

Reply to silverweb (Original post)

Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:25 AM

Mar 2012

Purslane is delicious.

Around here (SW Idaho) there's no reason to grow it. It is available and abundant growing naturalized in sandy soil.

Its featured in authentic Mexican cuisine.

http://www.plant.photos.net/index.php?title=Purslane

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Speaking of weeds.... [View all] silverweb Mar 2012 OP

Yes. Vanje Mar 2012 #1

Excellent! silverweb Mar 2012 #2

Impossible not to grow :) NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #3

Good! silverweb Mar 2012 #4

Can you tell me how it is eaten? Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #5

Heres a link to recipes Vanje Mar 2012 #6

Yum, sounds good. Thanks. nt Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #7

You're going to enjoy it! nt Vanje Mar 2012 #8

I see someone beat me with a link for receipts! NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #9

Oh, I don't have to grow it... Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #10

I do also! NEOhiodemocrat Mar 2012 #11

Well, there is always the lowly dandelion. Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #12

I'm not sure, but I think I have some. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #13