Help identify

[BartJY]

Hi Folks,

Can anyone identify this weed? The leaves of three & flowers are about 1/4 the size of clover. My yard is covered in the stuff.

Thanks
Bart

[rainbowgardener]

purslane. It is an edible weed, tasty and very nutritious. It is very low in calories and fat, but high in omega-3's, fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, some B complex vitamins, and anti-oxidants. Eat your weeds!

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/vi ... ne#p387744

[applestar]

If it's the yellow flowered one, I think it's black medic?

[BartJY]

purslane. It is an edible weed, tasty and very nutritious. It is very low in calories and fat, but high in omega-3's, fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, some B complex vitamins, and anti-oxidants. Eat your weeds!

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/vi ... ne#p387744

That would explain why all the deer in the area are eating my yard.....

[BartJY]

If it's the yellow flowered one, I think it's black medic?

After looking at a lot of pics, I think you are correct.

Bart

[Lindsaylew82]

I think it's black medic as well.

[rainbowgardener]

I don't know... Purslane also has little yellow flowers:

[Lindsaylew82]

Check the leaf texture, Rainbow.

They're ribbed (I know not the fancy schmancy term) like clover.

[ButterflyLady29]

Another vote for black medic
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/wee ... _medic.htm
It would be easy to tell the 2 apart, purslane has thick juicy leaves, black medic has thin leaves. Deer love them both.