Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
Other Common Names:
Pigweed, Little Hogweed, Fatweed, PusleyWeed Type:
Annual WeedCharacteristics:
Low-lying succulent, thrives in heat and neglect. Fleshy leaves store water, making it drought-resistant. Tiny yellow flowers dot reddish stems. Spreads like wildfire with prolific seeds. Edible, offering tangy taste, Omega-3s, and vitamins. Easily controlled with hand-pulling or mulching. A garden invader turned unexpected salad surprise.Control Methods:
Manual removal, Hoeing & MulchingActive Ingredient / Herbicides:
2,4-D (e.g., Turfweeder) MCPA (e.g., Banweed) Dicamba (e.g., Dicamba 500 EC)Gallery
About this weed
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a leafy green vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked.
It’s also known as pigweed, little hogweed, fatweed, and pusley.
Purslane is a low-growing annual that produces a network of diverging branches.
It’s well adapted to warm and moist environments and grows well in orchards, vineyards, crop fields, landscaped areas, gardens, roadsides, and other disturbed sites.
Purslane is considered one of the richest terrestrial sources of omega-3 and omega-6-fatty acids.
It’s generally considered safe for human consumption, but people with kidney disease or that have high uric acid should not consume it due to its content of oxalic acid.
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