It's also eaten in Latin America, where it's called verdolaga, and in much of Europe ... simply off a dish of purslane ( Portulaca oleracea ), which I gathered in my cornfield, boiled and salted." ...

Verdolaga, Spanish for purslane, is a tart, vitamin-packed treat that he works into his diet. Salazar calls himself a wildcrafter, foraging for foods his maternal grandmother taught him to recognize.

In Mexico, it's called verdolaga and isincluded in recipes. In Chinese folklore, purslane is known as a "vegetable for long life." Because it's a succulent (a plant that can retain water ...

It may be hard to keep anything alive with the relentless heat of summer, but one likely survivor is probably also a seemingly unwelcome guest: verdolaga, more commonly known as purslane.

Purslane, sold under its other name of verdolaga, is available year round at markets like the Buford Highway Farmers Market. The cultivated plant not only has larger leaves, but grows more upright ...

When I got my greens home, I looked them up and discovered that verdolaga is the Spanish name for a common garden weed known as purslane or pigweed in English. It is widely eaten in the Middle ...

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 ...