tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post2232931039884853264..comments2024-03-28T02:17:53.650-05:00Comments on The Foraged Foodie: Foraging: Identifying and Eating Purslane (avoid poisonous spurge!)HenoftheWoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-73360186848793678182023-08-04T09:43:39.830-05:002023-08-04T09:43:39.830-05:00Glad you like it Jay!Glad you like it Jay!HenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-65811390584997415042023-07-23T22:18:49.931-05:002023-07-23T22:18:49.931-05:00I loved your well done and thorough post on pursla...I loved your well done and thorough post on purslane vs spurge identification. I am a very appreciative novice with foraging. Awesome 👌 !!!j.bertramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727610276014161851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-89808231174967981802021-12-04T21:41:41.479-06:002021-12-04T21:41:41.479-06:00Hi RedTree --
Sorry it's taken me so long to ...Hi RedTree --<br /><br />Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. Your comment had been flagged by the spam filter. I'm very glad you didn't try any spurge though!<br /><br />I would look for the more original purslane, if you can find the seeds. The cultivars are largely chosen for florals, and aren't really as tasty, and possibly not as nutritious. HenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-87142983105128645702021-11-29T09:28:51.875-06:002021-11-29T09:28:51.875-06:00I was upset when my husband pulled the “weeds” tel...I was upset when my husband pulled the “weeds” telling him it was purslane. Thanks to you I know it was really spurge. You and he have saved us some misery. Thinking I will just buy some seeds and spread it out on a hillside out back. Of all the varieties I see, I am wondering which is best? Thank you for writing this article.RedTreeGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574372650398807080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-18035476898736581372021-10-11T11:53:35.645-05:002021-10-11T11:53:35.645-05:00Oxalates are not a problem if consumed with foods ...Oxalates are not a problem if consumed with foods with available calcium. Oxalates bind to calcium in the gut and pass through harmlessly. Oxalates can also bind to magnesium in the gut. If they go unbound to calcium or magnesium, they can be absorbed and end up in the kidneys where they can bind with excess calcium and create calcium oxalate stones (I don't know why they don't bind to excess magnesium in the kidneys, but they don't). Proper hydration and consumption of enough citrate (e.g., calcium citrate or magnesium citrate supplements twice daily or a diet rich in calcium, magnesium, and citrate) can prevent stone formation as well. Hydration dilutes the concentrations of all components in the blood, reducing the chances of stones precipitating out in the kidneys. Citrate in urine binds calcium so calcium cannot bind with phosphate or oxalate to produce stones. Thus, purslane should not be avoided by persons with kidney issues, but just treated carefully and consumed in the context of a kidney-healthy diet with a proper balance of calcium, magnesium, and citrate.Nick Seigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720487232561466770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-39286039730056492212021-08-30T23:25:08.309-05:002021-08-30T23:25:08.309-05:00They should all produce flowers, but the flowers a...They should all produce flowers, but the flowers are very very tiny, you might have missed themHenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-41447694860982884672021-08-29T05:56:50.335-05:002021-08-29T05:56:50.335-05:00I have purslane in WA State but I have never seen ...I have purslane in WA State but I have never seen any flowers on it. Do some not produce flowers? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521500918363974651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-55673137045582009122021-08-20T11:20:00.577-05:002021-08-20T11:20:00.577-05:00Yes! Any source of calcium works actually. The rea...Yes! Any source of calcium works actually. The reason here is that calcium binds to oxalates in the gut and thus passes out via elimination. Otherwise, it is absorbed via the intestinal wall into the bloodstream and it ends up in your kidneys where it combines with excess calcium to form calcium oxalate kidney stones.Nick Seigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720487232561466770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-15674963034046476382021-07-23T15:46:32.871-05:002021-07-23T15:46:32.871-05:00Nice! I really enjoy this plant and can't get ...Nice! I really enjoy this plant and can't get enough of it. HenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-36420404391078962372021-07-23T13:25:05.205-05:002021-07-23T13:25:05.205-05:00Purslane is easy to cultivate if you can catch it ...Purslane is easy to cultivate if you can catch it in late summer/early fall. It should have dozens of little seeds. Just take a few springs and shake them over rough soil. In a year or two you should have it popping up all over. This works in SE Ct.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10600465022978468186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-43430224118924163162021-06-03T15:07:17.389-05:002021-06-03T15:07:17.389-05:00Oof! You are absolutely correct -- typo on my part...Oof! You are absolutely correct -- typo on my part. HenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-37625678773354136552021-06-02T18:55:21.758-05:002021-06-02T18:55:21.758-05:00Great article, and very helpful for this gardener ...Great article, and very helpful for this gardener dealing with purslane trying to take over the garden. You may need to do a small edit to the article, however. You say that purslane came to the Americas from the New World. Only problem with that is that the Americas are the new world.DaveKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096248531587175647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-85742500443198910872021-05-13T01:09:11.588-05:002021-05-13T01:09:11.588-05:00The only app I would recommend is the one created ...The only app I would recommend is the one created by "Wildman" Steve Brill and several other professional foragers. <br /><br />That said, I still recommend identifying new plants with at least 3 reliable sources. <br /><br />App info can be found here:<br />https://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/mobile-app<br />HenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-38627987321240553892021-04-27T20:26:17.138-05:002021-04-27T20:26:17.138-05:00Can you recommend a good edible plant ID app. Want...Can you recommend a good edible plant ID app. Wantvto start wild foraging more. What to find some purslane and more plant. Now that I know purslane has omega. Want to eat my nutrition, "food is medicine "Dana Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04159452704075788278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-9955818462527317082021-02-04T15:25:25.832-06:002021-02-04T15:25:25.832-06:00It's unfortunate but I'm glad you did that...It's unfortunate but I'm glad you did that. 😉RumAndChupacabrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188082812627231759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-4381929155424473582021-02-04T15:14:00.028-06:002021-02-04T15:14:00.028-06:00The bots are never ending. I just locked down comm...The bots are never ending. I just locked down comments to mid-tier security. I didn't want to do it, but its insane. <br /><br /><br />We are well, I hope you are as well!HenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-52478599959657535442021-01-21T09:17:58.647-06:002021-01-21T09:17:58.647-06:00Hi HenoftheWood! It's been a while since I pos...Hi HenoftheWood! It's been a while since I posted (RumAndChupacabras September 19, 2018 at 1:23 PM) but I still check in every time I get a 'new reply' email notification. Sorry to see that spammers are plaguing this post. Hope you and yours are safe and well!RumAndChupacabrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188082812627231759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-82841054507209815982020-10-27T11:44:08.586-05:002020-10-27T11:44:08.586-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.BEST KATHA GHORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477525830780480174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-70231590899416970862020-09-17T18:06:17.089-05:002020-09-17T18:06:17.089-05:00How long had you been eating Purslane before notic...How long had you been eating Purslane before noticing your blood pressure and blood sugar were down?Brainstormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869612417857509815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-49725709604300547742020-08-18T17:28:07.706-05:002020-08-18T17:28:07.706-05:00Purslane does have flowers, on whike plants they a...Purslane does have flowers, on whike plants they are extremely tiny, but cultivated varieties have been selectively bred for larger blooms.<br /><br />However, I can't guarantee that Lowes was accurate with what they are selling youHenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-49344295655296328242020-08-03T12:52:17.288-05:002020-08-03T12:52:17.288-05:00I purchase a Purslane plant from Lowes. it has fl...I purchase a Purslane plant from Lowes. it has flowers. I purchased it because I want to start eating some because of the Omega 3's. A friend from Colorado told me about it and how it grows there but when I sent him a picture, he was concerned about the fact that it flowers. it's labeled Purslane Trailing Annual. What do you think? thank you! CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656672792890761630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-48827955154842998172020-07-09T08:31:54.669-05:002020-07-09T08:31:54.669-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.watsoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068751959379090394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-17465336776532153092020-07-09T03:41:32.792-05:002020-07-09T03:41:32.792-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025423899384815954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-14742168257482013712020-06-26T08:52:22.424-05:002020-06-26T08:52:22.424-05:00so glad it was helpful. I try to do all my guides ...so glad it was helpful. I try to do all my guides as step by step HenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480056929337740687.post-39421626317555010342020-06-26T08:51:48.103-05:002020-06-26T08:51:48.103-05:00Mmmm yes I can totally see that!Mmmm yes I can totally see that!HenoftheWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923905932330133554noreply@blogger.com