Purslane likes the sun and will grow in all kinds of soil whether rich or poor in nutrients. It is an annual and a hard frost will kill it. Many people do not consider Purslane a weed.

And with purslane, control is always an issue. One plant can produce more than 50,000 seeds. A 3-inch-thick layer of organic mulch will slow it down.

Another garden invader is Purslane. This “weed” is a low growing succulent with a red stem, green tear drops shaped leaves and small yellow flowers.

Purslane is considered a wholesome food in many cultures around the world. It was brought to this continent by Europeans more than 500 years ago, back when they didn’t know about introducing ...

Purslane prefers full sun, but you can grow it in any type of soil. Depending on how much moisture your plants get, they could stay close to the ground and spread out to about 3 feet each in diameter.

Purslane might look like just another weed, but don’t be fooled. This little plant is packed with nutritional and medicinal benefits that make it a true hidden gem in your garden. With its ...

Purslane is a common "weed" that produces an edible leafy, ... It’s chock full of antioxidants, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and beneficial plant compounds. Purslane is best known as a weed.

In a 2006 TV broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Mehmet Oz touted purslane’s merits. “Purslane is rich in omega-3 fats,” he said. “Those are the healthy oils we want to coat our ...

If you try to hoe purslane and you leave bits of the plant behind, they will happily re-root wherever they land. It does form flowers, but they can be hard to see.

Purslane isn’t the only urban plant turning to solo reproduction. In industrial sites near the port of Antwerp, Belgium, where pollinating hoverflies are rare, common centaury ...