tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post2189388965142181696..comments2024-03-15T23:15:30.992-05:00Comments on The Box House: Is It...Purslane? Weed Identification NeededUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-90076568139410769232008-07-02T14:34:00.000-05:002008-07-02T14:34:00.000-05:00Ah! It was your past comment about clover being ta...Ah! It was your past comment about clover being tasty and how you've made dandelion root coffee. I figured you knew more about edible landscapes than the average person out there. :-)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374925727669703513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-52948376577806198162008-07-02T09:08:00.000-05:002008-07-02T09:08:00.000-05:00Oh, boy. You 'know' me well enough now to suspect ...Oh, boy. You 'know' me well enough now to suspect that I know a thing or two about wild plants?! LOL<BR/><BR/>Let's just say that wild plants are the reason I didn't get scurvy in college.<BR/><BR/>Dang, now I need to go find me some purslane for my next salad!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477204159405707320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-41090778873072596462008-07-01T15:09:00.000-05:002008-07-01T15:09:00.000-05:00Raven--I knew you would probably have the answer! ...Raven--I knew you would probably have the answer! I ended up adding some to last night's salad; it added a delicious, slightly peppery crunch.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374925727669703513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-11685333145797968712008-06-30T17:44:00.000-05:002008-06-30T17:44:00.000-05:00Yup, that does indeed look like purslane.Do the le...Yup, that does indeed look like purslane.<BR/><BR/>Do the leaves have teeth?<BR/>Does the plant release a milky white liquid from any of its parts?<BR/><BR/>If the answer is no to both questions, I'd stake a bet on this plant being purslane and, therefore, edible.<BR/><BR/>Lucky you!<BR/><BR/>(PS: Please send a virtual mint julep this way. *G*)Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477204159405707320noreply@blogger.com