A garden invader is Purslane. This “weed” is a low growing succulent with a red stem, green tear drops shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. Since it’s invasive, it spreads out like a small rug.

A closeup of the Purslane plant with yellow flowers budding from it. - Wimilu/Shutterstock Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) might seem harmless with its small yellow flowers, but this aggressive annual ...

Don't confuse your purslanes. The purslane you're likely to find in garden centers is Portulaca grandiflora, a gardener's favorite commonly called portulaca or moss rose. It's a multi-colored beauty ...

WEEDS… The never-ending problem for the beautiful lawn. Right? NOT! When you find out one of those so-called “WEEDS” is a very nutritious green. Purslane is not ...

My wife, Ann, and I have just returned from a wonderful three weeks in Turkey, and the memories of that country's foods are still fresh. Among the greens we ate on this trip, arugula and purslane ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Steps from a public bathroom, across a narrow street from a home goods store in Tokyo ...