Haha! No, you're not laughing alone. Purslane for people? Really?! In salad? I thought about planting it for my guys, but the Tortoise Table lists it as feed in moderation. I like to have things that I don't need to worry about feeding, ever. I'm too busy to keep track of what I fed last, how much, etc.I did read that purslane should only be fed to tortoises in smaller amounts as part of a varied diet, but something kind of fun... it's perfectly EDIBLE for PEOPLE. When the weed is still young, the rounded leaves have kind of a fresh celery/lettuce kind of taste and they go great in mixed salads. I allow this weed to grow in my garden beds and we've used it often. ---I thought you might be interested in that "food for thought"...----baa hah ha ha ha haha....wait....why am I the only one laughing?
Cool! Thanks for the info! I'll have to do some research. Poor Mavis! I'm sure she'll recover quickly, in your hands.Ha ha ha! Yes, it's true!! You should google it. Not only is it kind of good, it's actually really good for you! It has lots of Omega3s. People all over the world eat it. FYI...What lismar posted about it interfering with calcium absorption is true, but my understanding is that it only interferes if it is eaten in large amounts. I've allowed my little Mavis to take a few bites of purslane while she trots around the yard, because it's tasty and I want her to have a little fun. My Mavis arrived with soft spots in her shell and the beginnings of MBD, but even with a few bites of purslane here and there, she is still completely reversing the MBD and hardening up beautifully in just a couple weeks!
Yes, the second picture of the viny little weed with the round leaves. Here, I found a website that talks about it...http://www.eattheweeds.com/purslane-omega-3-fatty-weed/ I promise I'm not trying to poison you I'm more of a death by chocolate kind of girl. Hee hee!so the second picture one i can eat
What? what? What?...is it the phosphorus!? The world must know, Jabuticaba!Ha! I see one of the reasons why purslane blocks calcium absorption. Can you guess what it is?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea#
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If you live, you can certainly sue. LOL! You won't die. Just ho easy on it.if me throat starts swelling up after i eat it I'm going to sue you.....
dont tell anyone but when i was little i ate some worms i was a really weird kidIf you live, you can certainly sue. LOL! You won't die. Just ho easy on it.
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if my throat starts swelling up after i eat it I'm going to sue you.....
If you live, you can certainly sue. LOL! You won't die. Just ho easy on it.
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I debated whether I should click the "like" button. ha ha ha! Man, after this thread, people are never going to post plant identification questions again!dont tell anyone but when i was little i ate some worms i was a really weird kid
So, is it the phosphorus? Inquiring minds want to know?Ha! I see one of the reasons why purslane blocks calcium absorption. Can you guess what it is?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea#
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It's the vitamin A. Vitamin A competes with vitamin D for uptake, by blocking VDRs (Vitamin-D Receptors) in cells. It's okay for humans, as we've much bigger, but for smaller animals 2,000IUs/100g is way too much for tortoises. Imho, humans need to be carful, too, and watch overall daily intake of vit A, if adding purslane to their diet.What? what? What?...is it the phosphorus!? The world must know, Jabuticaba!