Golden Purslane (Portulaca oleracea sativa)

Family: Portulacaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Portulaca oleracea sativa is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). It is frost tender. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

richer. — Leaves and stems - raw or cooked.; The young leaves are a very acceptable addition to salads, their mucilaginous quality also making them a good substitute for okra as a thickener in soups.; Older leaves are used as a potherb.; The leaves have a somewhat sour flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)