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Purslane Portulaca oleracea Family: Portulacaceae Creeping annual. Native to Europe. The Purslane is best used as a salad herb, being one of the only terrestrial sources of omega-3 fatty acids. The plant contains much calcium, iron, vitamin A and C as well as potassium salts and amino acids. Purslane has medicinal qualities as well, having been highly regarded as an antiscurvy herb by the Puritans. Cultivation: Easy. Seed germ. readily in warm soils. Likes deep watering several times per week. Prefers rich soils where the water puddles up, then drains. Plant 1 foot apart. Grows 6 inches. Return to Herb Seed Index

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Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Family: Portulacaceae Creeping annual.  Native to Europe.  The Purslane is best used as a salad herb, being one of the only terrestrial sources of omega-3 fatty acids.  The plant contains much calcium, iron, vitamin A and C as well as potassium salts and amino acids.  Purslane has medicinal qualities as well, having been highly regarded as an antiscurvy herb by the Puritans.  Cultivation: Easy.  Seed germ. readily in warm soils.  Likes deep watering several times per week.  Prefers rich soils where the water puddles up, then drains.  Plant 1 foot apart.  Grows 6 inches.

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