Posted by viridis on November 28, 2002, at 0:52:18
In reply to Re: Purslane, posted by IsoM on November 27, 2002, at 12:53:25
Hi Larry and IsoM,
Thanks for the info Larry, and confirmation that purslane (and Portulaca) do contain omega-3s. That is a good point, IsoM -- you'd think the oils would be in the seeds (and purslane seed is tiny, almost dust-like; I can't imagine grinding it up). It's interesting that the oils may actually be in the plant itself.
I like purslane. Here in the southern US, we have the wild form in our yard, and also grow tons of the ornamental cultivars in the summer. It's extremely heat- and drought-tolerant (essentially a succulent), spreads fast, and even the tiniest piece will root. I sometimes toss wild and cultivated purslane in salads, but mostly we use it as a garden flower. I may start eating it more!
P.S. IsoM: I look forward to hearing from you -- things are pretty hectic for me too, but I'm hoping they'll settle down in a couple of weeks.
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