Plant Identification?

[GOULDYGIRL]

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone had an idea what kind of plant this is?

Hubby says it's edible and very popular in Europe. People put it in salad, etc. I was just wondering what is was first, and if it is ok to eat, maybe I can give some to my birds :0)

Thanks,
Renee

[L in Ontario]

Go to Google Images and type in "purslane weed". I think it's a match for the plant in your pic.

[B CAMP]

Yes its purslane my birds like it and you can put on salads

[L in Ontario]

my birds like it and you can put on salads

I never knew that!

[GOULDYGIRL]

Thanks for the info Liz. I didn't have much time to reseach it, but I did look at the pics and I'm pretty sure that's what I have. From the little I've read so far, it seems like it's very nutritious.

Thanks for the info Bill. That's what my husband was talking about, putting on salads, etc.

Renee

[Sally]

I never knew purslane was edible, either--I'll have to offer some to my birds!

[hfentj]

Yes thanks Bill, was wondering about this plant. Had asked about it once before on here.

[cindy]

If you decide to use this in your gardens in your yard, beware rabbits love it. I bought 20 nice full plants, half were gone within a month.

[B CAMP]

Most big stores sell it for ground cover you can just take cuttings and start new plants real easy

[hfentj]

I never knew purslane was edible, either--I'll have to offer some to my birds!

Would this be the same thing we have that we call moss rose?

[B CAMP]

There two separate plants not sure about eating the moss rose they are similar. Just Google Moss rose under image