purslane
Fleshy salad green
Purslane is a low-growing plant with fleshy leaves and small yellow flowers, found worldwide as a common garden weed.
Despite its reputation as a nuisance, the succulent leaves are edible and nutritious, with a slightly sour, peppery taste.
It appears in salads, soups, and Mediterranean dishes: The farmers market had bunches of fresh purslane.
Cold dressed vegetables
- greensLeafy edible plants
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- rawIn original state
- garnishDecorative food topping
side-dish · culinary · ingredient · cooking · recipe · fresh · gourmet · produce
Thick with soft tissue
- plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
- thick-skinnedResistant to criticism
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- xerophyteDrought-tolerant plant species
Able to recover quickly
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- self-seedingPropagating without replanting
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
tenacious · persistent · survivor · robust · prolific · invasive · opportunistic · weed
Essential fatty acids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- ironElement twenty-six
calcium · magnesium · potassium · fiber · nutrient-dense · superfood · phytonutrients · beta-carotene
Moving slowly, stealthily
- mat-formingGrowing in dense sheets
- low-growingRemaining near ground level
- spreadingExtending over space
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
shade-tolerant · mulch · landscape · planting · ornamental · cultivar
Curative treatment or fix
- medicinalHaving healing properties
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
tisane · infusion · tincture · poultice · cooling · soothing · ethnobotany · apothecary
salad
Cold dressed vegetables
garnish · side-dish · culinary · ingredient · cooking · recipe · fresh · gourmet · produce · market
fleshy
Thick with soft tissue
- plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
- thick-skinnedResistant to criticism
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
xerophyte · mucilaginous · rubbery · glossy
resilient
Able to recover quickly
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- self-seedingPropagating without replanting
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
adaptable · tenacious · persistent · survivor · robust · prolific · invasive · opportunistic · weed · volunteer
omega-3s
Essential fatty acids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
iron · calcium · magnesium · potassium · fiber · nutrient-dense · superfood · phytonutrients · beta-carotene · heart-healthy
creeping
Moving slowly, stealthily
- mat-formingGrowing in dense sheets
- low-growingRemaining near ground level
- spreadingExtending over space
drought-tolerant · shade-tolerant · mulch · landscape · planting · ornamental · cultivar
remedy
Curative treatment or fix
- medicinalHaving healing properties
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
traditional · tisane · infusion · tincture · poultice · cooling · soothing · ethnobotany · apothecary · holistic
purslanelettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
spinach · kale · arugula · watercress · iceberg lettuce
purslanewatercress
Peppery aquatic salad plant
fern · hydrangea · orchid · water hyacinth