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
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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!
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That would explain why all the deer in the area are eating my yard.....rainbowgardener wrote: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!
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Another vote for black medic
https://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.
https://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.