Purslane, the wild edible weed that grows everywhere! Humbleville USA 2016
Welcome back to HumblevilleUSA! We are NOT experts in wild edibles, so please do NOT use this video and text as your sole source of information on identifying and eating purslane !! It is important to know what the poisonous look alike, spurge, looks like and how to identify that as well. They can grow in close proximity, so do NOT assume that if one plant is purslane that something that looks similar is also purslane. Use several sources of information to help you identify these plants and their look alikes, and definitely DO NOT EAT ANYTHING that you cannot 100% identify. It is not worth the risk!!
That being said, purslane is prolific and ubiquitous (meaning it grows great and you can find it everywhere!). It is also quite delicious in our opinion. It has a crunchy texture and a mild flavor devoid of bitterness. It may also have a slight lemon flavor, and I've read that picking it in the morning tends to increase this pleasant sour flavor.
Additionally this wild edible is very nutritious.
See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), raw, fresh,
Nutritive value per 100 g.
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle Nutrient Value Percentage of RDA
Energy 16 Kcal 1.5%
Carbohydrates 3.4 g 3%
Protein 1.30 g 2%
Total Fat 0.1 g 0.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins
Folates 12 µg 3%
Niacin 0.480 mg 3%
Pantothenic acid 0.036 mg 1%
Pyridoxine 0.073 mg 5.5%
Riboflavin 0.112 mg 8.5%
Thiamin 0.047 mg 4%
Vitamin A 1320 IU 44%
Vitamin C 21 mg 35%
Electrolytes
Sodium 45 mg 3%
Potassium 494 mg 10.5%
Minerals
Calcium 65 mg 6.5%
Copper 0.113 mg 12.5%
Iron 1.99 mg 25%
Magnesium 68 mg 17%
Manganese 0.303 mg 13%
Phosphorus 44 mg 6%
Selenium 0.9 µg 2%
Zinc 0.17 mg 1.5%
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