Identifying Purslane and Hairy-Stemmed Spurge
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2019
- Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a tasty and popular wild plant. However, there is a toxic plant that often grows very close to it that confuses the untrained eye: hairy-stemmed spurge. This video will help you with proper identification. More info via the links below!
- Purslane PDF (over 20 pages of detailed info): www.ediblewildfood.com/edible...
- Purslane Identification: • Purslane Identification
- Purslane (identification, distinguishing features, flowers, leaves, height, habitat & edible parts): www.ediblewildfood.com/pursla...
- Purslane Nutrition, Facts & Recipes: www.ediblewildfood.com/blog/2...
- Spurge (identification, etc.): www.ediblewildfood.com/poison...
- Oak Leaf Goosefoot (identification, etc.): www.ediblewildfood.com/oak-le...
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Just checked and we have what appears to be non-hairy stemmed spurge (maybe "leafy spurge" growing between our "pavers" (brick patio). The stems are smooth but the rest of it is as you described, including releasing milky sap. We have a really healthy looking Purslane in a different area and it does not have milky sap and looks like a succulent, has the yellow flowers, etc. Thanks so much for this, it's REALLY helpful. I thought it was ALL purslane -- YIKES!
I am so glad this has helped you! You are most welcome!!
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Hi !
What if it has NO HAIRS AND NO MILK ,
but little purple flowers ?
The one growing (wild ) in my pot is like this .
Thinner leaves like the spurge but again no hair or milkiness.
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@@jasongCLJ Purple portulaca?
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Oh no .. not from all pictures i saw ..
its tiny purple flowers .. really almost like purslane .. but purple ..... and no redness to the stem and the stems are less thick .. but the leaves look like Spurge moreso.
But thank you ( :
Purslane- great source of omega3.
The entire weed, flower, leaf, and stem are edible, (NOT the root).
It grows low to the ground and has succulent smooth leaf with rounded edge (not rough nor jagged, nor with hairs).
The reddish colored stem is smooth and succulent (NO hair) and it's fluid/sap is clear.
The roots are a great source of several constituents - especially iron and phosphorus. It also contains significant levels of calcium and manganese. Edible - not exactly palatable though.
Excellent info! I found lots of wild purslane growing in my garden. I figured out what it was because I am a plant merchandiser & am familiar with the ornamental variety sold at garden centers. I decided to give the wild one a try & it's not bad, kind of lemony & very healthy. I'm so glad you identify look alikes! It's very useful! The milky sap is a great way to tell its not purslane. 👍Thanks! 😊
Thanks for the hair tip-I have both growing in my garden but luckily the purslane has made itself a lot more obvious to me but I’m paranoid so the hair thing helped a lot! Funny I spent all summer pulling it out only to find out I wanted it all along 😂
Nice!!!
I am soooo grateful for this video!!! In fact I subscribed because of it. Thank you soooo much!!!! I just “knew” I needed to trust my gut on this one. I’ve had purslane in my yard in this same area, but when I saw what is currently growing in my yard I just felt like this so called “purslane” was anything but, and you have proven me right in my assumption!!! ❤❤❤
I am so thankful you are here and that you enjoyed this vid! This may be annoying to some - but we know better!!!
I'm just started volunteering in a community garden and low and behold discovered a beautiful large gourgous purslane plant growing way in the back ; walked up on it and identified it immediately !!!! Great tasting addition to any salad !!!!
Awesome news!!! Oh my purslane is good and loaded with Omega-3!!!
Thank you for giving us the complete differentiation of both plants.👍❤
You are most welcome!
Thank you. As I was watching, went out on patio and picked some purslane and popped it into my mouth. And checked for white sap - none. Great comparison. Friend of mine showed me purslane years ago and said it was eaten a lot in Mexico 🇲🇽. I seem it growing around the yard and in pots.
Really like your videos.
Very educational and clear, thank you.
Thank you for the feedback - it is great;y appreciated!
Thank you!! I'm so nervous of getting identification wrong. Truly appreciate your video.
Always best to be safe than sorry! Thank you - and I truly appreciate you being here!
Learning made simple. I love this thanks !!!
Thank you for your feedback and you are most welcome!!!
This is wonderful, by the way! Thank you!
You are welcome! And my website is www.ediblewildfood.com/ !
Great video. Clear and concise.
Thank you!
I have both growing in my yard. I had no idea people got them mixed up. I guess because I've always known what they were because my father told me as a young child.
Perfect video. Right on the spot! Thank you.
Thank you for watching!!
Great info. Clearly presented. This makes me confident that my own samples are purslane. Thankyou.🙂
Thank you Peter!!!
Thank you for this help.
thank you very much for demonstrating the differences
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Excellent identification
Thank you!
Thank you! That was very helpful!
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Great video!
Thank you so much Ed!! Hope you are doing well!
Thank you for this!
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Thank you! Excellent instruction ♡
Thank you Christina and thanks so much for watching!
Thank you for explaining the difference
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Thank you so much for everything ...
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Thank you for the clarification. I have areas full the good stuff £!
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Thanks for the comparison!
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What a great video!!!!
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!!
Very helpful. Thank you
Thank you Heidi!
Great video. Ty
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Excellent video
Thank you!
Thanks for your really fine and appropriately clear plant identification video. (Plant guide photographer)
Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you for being here and watching!
Perfect thank you!
A belated "you're welcome"! :)
Thank you. Now I know which one I can eat. They do look similar until you really know the difference.
Thank you again.
I am so glad I could help - and thank you for watching!
Great help thx👍
beautiful video. danke
Thank you for watching!
Excellent! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!!
Very good vid. Thank you✨
You are more than welcome!
great video thank u
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You are awesome!
Oh my gosh - I am blushing.Thank you.
THANKS a bunch!
Thank you for this close up video. I've been pulling this as I thought it was a weed in my garden. Not anymore...
Nice!!!!
Thanks!
You are welcome!
Thank you for the clear explanation of these two herbs. ❤. How can I grow purslane? It never grows in my backyard.
You are welcome. I have no idea how to grow it except get some seeds and toss them into your garden. If it is meant to be - they'll grow!!!
Thank you
You're welcome
Thank you. Amen. Hallelujah.
Thanks.. I've been looking at my purslane plant for a few weeks wondering if I should go for it.. Eating some now.. Not bad :)
Lots of Omega-3!! Thanks for watching!
First time caller...like what you do
Thank you and I thank you for being here!
Thank you!!! 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
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Thank you! Been looking for a video that shows any poisonous look alikes!
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thnk fr sharing
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Thank u!!
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I gave a thumbs-up, even though you said "emerge" for "emergency room". 😆
Purslane is a delicious, nutritious, edible. Should be more popular than it is. Should be considered a superfood. It is a Superfood whether it is on that list or not. I will not list or describe the numerous potential health benefits. But, a distinguished list indeed. Nutritive benefits are better than baby spinach. And baby spinach is a amazing, by the way. Kale is a weak joke when compared with Purslane. Has a slight lemon/citric vegetal notes with a hint of salt. Eat it.
See its been 4yrs since video made here it's 10 2023 still very INFORMATIVE just went to check my purslane it's good 1😂thanks 4sharing
And thank YOU for watching - I am truly appreciative!
Thanks for making this! I wish I had seen it before I ate spurge😔 won’t make that mistake again
Hopefully you had no ill effects!?
I hope you will respond to this although this video is a couple of years old. I have a plant, what I believe is some type of purslane that grows wild in my yard year after year. It has the red stem and leaves just as common purslane with the yellow flowers. However, it has a bright pink flower. Is this type 1. edible and 2. have any uses at all such as medicinal?
This has me perplexed. I know of two species that are known as pink purslane - both do not have the same stems and leaves though. Where do you live? This may help me in identifying this.
OK someone just gave me they thought could be another type of purslane... leaves are less of tear drop shape leaves rounder so not goose foot either. Idea what it could be?
Could be a modified version.. ..store.experimentalfarmnetwork.org/products/giant-leaf-purslane
What is your website?
Disregard my question on the last video !! Thanks haha
No worries!!!
Purslane is tasty. I have grown a cultivar called Golden Purslane as well.
Spurge gets composted!
Question, do you also have a lot of little Purslanes growing inside (what I'm going to call) your no-no pot? It looks like smooth stems, succulent leaves but they are tiny tiny.
I am sorry I am not sure what you mean.
@@EdibleWildFood-1 The spurge pot looks like it is also growing baby purslane.
What about the red flowers it's the same or not with this yellow flowers? I want t know more .
I focus on wild edible plants. Verdolaga flower is, to my knowledge, a cultivated Portulaca plant.
I purposely planted purslane seeds to harvest and eat- but I have read several places that it is very high in oxalates. Is this really a concern?
If you have healthy kidneys then no so long as you are not eating a lot. MANY foods have oxalates but once cooked the oxalates are greatly diminished.
Purslane is very delicious, I wish I could find some of it.
It is a tasty plant! More often than not I tend to find it is container gardens and between interlocking bricks!!!
I have all the free seeds you need. 😂 Are you in the US?
So do you just eat the leaves or are the stems edible too?
Both!
I always thought purslane was a wild JUMP UP AND KISS ME flower.We have it growing here in the caribbean.😊
Wonderful!! What island do you live on?
@@EdibleWildFood-1 I live on the island of Trinidad and Tobago.
@@seetasingh2032 One day I hope to visit there... it is so beautiful there!
Two points , 1- Purslane is delicious raw . 2 - Anyone who cannot tell the difference between purslane and spurge should get their veggies in the supermarket.
Yes - it is incredible raw!! Sometimes I want to let it grow in my garden but I can't help but to have a snack!!
Not all of us have your experience.
@@joycenaffier7720 Keep learning - one day you will!!!!!:)
purslane has compound or simple leaves?
Simple.
I bought purslane it looks like the one you said it’s edible, But the person that sold it to me said it not edible I’m confused. My purslane does not have the red mark in the middle of the leaf, so I feel like it’s edible safe to eat, Does not have the white milky in the stem. Please help thank you in advance God bless you.
I am confused - if the person who was selling this said it is not edible why was this being sold? Purlsane is a fleshy plant - a succulent and is has a reddish hue on the stem - sometimes dark, sometimes faint. Sometimes a green stem but it will have some reddish colouring to it.
Maybe it is moss rose portulaca.
I have what I think is purslane but flowers are pink
You may have pink purslane - but I am not aware as to whether it is edible or not. Is this it? - content.ces.ncsu.edu/pink-purslane
Can you eat the whole plant or just the leaves?
Sorry for the delay - I am on Manitoulin Island having a fabulous vacation! Yes - purslane you can eat the leaves and stems!
Don't eat the roots..
@@derekfrost8991 I always hear don't eat the roots but noone says why. Are they poisonous? Disgusting? or is it just for future growth?
@@thereaper2762 i don't think the roots are edible.. :)
@@derekfrost8991 see no one knows lol. I think it's just a preserve thing for later cause NOONE has said they are toxic or anything like that. I'm just curious, the plant provides plenty to eat outside the roots
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the emerg 😂
Spurge always kinda looked like knot grass to me.
Similarities but different. If you are ever unsure knotgrass does not exude a milky substance. Knotgrass id - www.ediblewildfood.com/knotgrass.aspx