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Purslane (portulaca oleracea)

This plant is generally considered a “weed” even though it is a superfood with many health benefits, and you probably have some growing near your home.

Purslane has some of the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids of any foods on the planet, and also contains vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants.

The entire plant is edible, and has a lemony/peppery taste.

Magickal Properties:

Element: Water

Planet: Moon

Feminine

Correspondence: love, luck, protection, happiness, sleep

Place under pillow/near bed to ward off nightmares

Carry with you to attract luck and love and to protect against evil/negative energy

Grow in your home to bring happiness and protection to it

Culinary Uses:

Add to salad, or eat by itself as a salad

Add to salsa

Add to scrambled eggs or omelets

Purslane pesto

Brew into tea

Sauté in oil of your choice

Happy Foraging!

not one chanterelle this season.. drought :(

I’ve come to the conclusion that in most places, it isn’t normal to pick and eat wild berries you find…..ya’ll telling me you didn’t grow up eating wild raspberries and blueberries while walking through the forest or camping?

I feel bad for ya’ll, my family would harvest the wild berries near my house all the time when I was a kid, they were delicious! Some of my core memories are keeping an eye out for raspberries and blueberries while hiking or pretty much any time I was anywhere near the forest, it was pretty common knowledge where I grew up what we could and couldn’t eat in the forest. And it was just normal to wander off the trail slightly if you see some wild berries, and to have semi extensive knowledge on the flora.