Portulaca Oleracea (Moss Rose) 马齿苋

Portulaca oleracea (common purslane, also known as verdolaga, pigweed, little hogweed, red root, pursley, and moss rose) is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae, which may reach 40 cm in height. Approximately forty varieties currently are cultivated
Although purslane is considered a weed but it may be eaten as a leaf vegetable. It has a slightly sour and salty taste. The stems, leaves and flower buds are all edible. Purslane may be used fresh as a salad, stir-fried, or cooked as spinach is, and because of its mucilaginous quality it also is suitable for soups and stews.
        

马苋菜，属于马齿科一年生肉质草本植物，学名“马齿苋”，民间俗称“马蜂菜”，在上海被称为“保健菜”，是一种特色野菜。因其生命力极强，又有“长寿菜”之称。通常匍匐，无毛，茎常带紫色。叶对生，倒卵状楔形。夏季开花，花小型，黄色。果圆锥形、盖裂。常生于园地或荒地。中国各地均有分布。马苋菜为药食两用植物，全草可供药用，有清热利湿、解毒消肿、消炎、止渴、利尿作用；种子可明目，可作兽药和农药；嫩茎叶可作蔬菜，味酸，也可作饲料。