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 ...

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 ...

Common weed or nutritional powerhouse? Some research shows that purslane has more nutrients than some vegetables. (Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Free radicals are unstable molecules in your body ...

Rather than cursing every weed that graces your garden this summer, consider the motto, “If you can’t beat them, eat them!” Of all the edible leafy green invaders, purslane is one of the ...

Put more plainly: Common purslane looks like a weed. Purslane is so inconspicuous that when Tomohiro Fujita, a biologist at Japan’s National Institute for Environmental Studies in Ibaraki ...

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 ...