What to Do About Dead Blooms on a Purslane

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Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a native of India that's made it's way around the world as both a weed and a vegetable, similar in taste to spinach. Compared to Portulaca grandiflora, an ornamental flower, dead and live purslane blooms are small and can be pinched off when harvested to eat.

Keywords: portulaca oleracea, unusual vegetable, edible weed

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What to Do About Dead Blooms on a Purslane

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