Did you know that common purslane is not just a weed, but also a fantastic edible and medicinal plant?

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Purslane grows just about everywhere from driveway cracks, to parking lots to garden beds

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Purslane is a low-growing plant that features unique thick and reddish-colored stems that trail along the ground

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In the morning, purslane displays lovely small yellow flower blooms

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The leaves are succulent & fleshy, shaped like paddles, & have smooth surfaces and edges

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Purslane poisonous look-alikes include plants in the spurge family, such as spotted spurge

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The leaves make a wonderful addition to summer salads

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Similar to aloe, purslane leaves can help soothe cuts & burns