Common weed: Purslane (edible)

I have started collecting common weeds. It's amazing as I find out more about these weeds, to discover that some are edible, and some are even considered medicinal. So I will start to document the collection and my findings.

This is the common purslane (Portulaca Oleracea).

I found it growing in the garden and transferred it into a pot.

A quick google reveals that the portulaca sp eaten locally is commonly called Sayur Beremi or Geylang Pasir. It likes soggy ground and was a staple during the War as a green vegetable.

 

Found this gem botanical illustration on: 

http://www.wikiwand.com/ms/Gelang_pasir

Someone described trying a Mesclun salad with endives and purslane. The purslane was juicy and possibly marinated in lemon juice to give it more flavor. Sounds like a lovely idea.

Found a lovely blog post that clarifies the portulaca species and even includes a sambal recipe:

http://nyonyapendekmelaka.blogspot.sg/2012/04/portulaca-flower-weed-herb-or-veggie.html?m=1

The gist of it:

Portulaca grandiflora (inedible) is a flowering plant, whilst portulaca oleracea (edible) is a weed, herb and vegetable.

Update 26 Jun 2016:

I started introducing edible weeds into the front garden. It has been 2 weeks. This one looks happy to be where it is. Tiny flower buds are forming.