Purslane

Portulaca oleracea
Family: Portulacaceae
Creeping annual. Native to Europe. The Purslane is best used as a salad herb, being
one of the only terrestrial sources of omega-3 fatty acids. The plant contains much
calcium, iron, vitamin A and C as well as potassium salts and amino acids. Purslane
has medicinal qualities as well, having been highly regarded as an antiscurvy herb by
the Puritans. Cultivation: Easy. Seed germ. readily in warm soils. Likes deep
watering several times per week. Prefers rich soils where the water puddles up, then
drains. Plant 1 foot apart. Grows 6 inches.

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