Follow Us!
† Requires Javascript
Copyright © 1997-2009 Demand Media. All rights reserved.
|
| Member | Message |
|---|---|
 |
Posted: Dec/25/2008 8:36 PM PST
Creeping plants grow everywhere in my garden, especially at the moisture soil of my garden, have small foliage about 4 mm lenght and +/- 2 mm width. Reddish juicy stem looks like a transparant fiber about 2 mm in diameter. bloom very tiny almost unseen light red flowers. very fragrantly when i pull it out from the ground.....someone knows ? ID please...thanks.... Attachments:           |
 |
Posted: Dec/25/2008 11:17 PM PST
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)? Attachments:  |
 |
Posted: Dec/26/2008 3:50 AM PST
Yes, looks like purslane to me and I hear tell it's edible. Haven't tried it ~ is it any good? 
|
|
|
Posted: Dec/26/2008 10:19 AM PST
told2b, i don't think it is purslane... attached more photos... Attachments:     |
|
|
Posted: Dec/27/2008 12:34 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by KeyWee Yes, looks like purslane to me and I hear tell it's edible. Haven't tried it ~ is it any good?There are a couple of women in the garden club that eat it. They have been trying for four years to get me to try it but I have yet to nibble! |
 |
Posted: Dec/27/2008 4:57 AM PST
Reminds me a bit of Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anagallis_arvensis |
 |
Posted: Dec/27/2008 9:27 AM PST
I thought it was purslane at first too, but the leaves look different. Maybe there's a different species in Indonesia. Purslane's quite good. I always let a few healthy plants go in my garden for salads. It's kind of crunchy and tastes like cucumbers with a squeeze of lemon. You can actually buy it in fancy markets, and my heirloom seed catalogs carry seeds for it in the greens section. Imagine, buying purslane seeds! |
 |
Posted: Dec/27/2008 10:09 AM PST
euphorbia thymifolia? |
 |
Posted: Dec/27/2008 6:41 PM PST
Oh c'mon told2b, take a cha-a-ance! Quote: Originally posted by ga_girl Reminds me a bit of Scarlet PimpernelThat made me laugh. Remember the cartoon? Quote: Originally posted by aimee Imagine, buying purslane seeds!That made me laugh too. Kinda like buying wisteria. Imagine! |
|
|
Posted: Dec/27/2008 11:30 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by ga_girl Reminds me a bit of Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anagallis_arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel has square stems and black spots on the underside of the leaf. Kasman?? Attachments:  |
† Requires Javascript
Copyright © 1997-2009 Demand Media. All rights reserved.
