But it is not a flower at all. That is, the bright crimson leaves are not a flower. If you want to see a poinsettia flower you almost have to search for it. It remains comparatively obscure. It consists of the little inconspicuous red and gold blossoms which cluster at the center of the brilliant whorl of leaves we usually think of as petals.
Common purslane is a very common garden weed throughout much of the United States and Canada.
And it is really quite edible. Purslane grows very close to the ground so must be thoroughly washed before being used. Each plant produces thousands of seeds and if these are gathered, screened and mixed about half and half with regular flour a very distinctive flavor will be given to bread or buns. The Glory of Goldenrod. The goldenrod's generic name, Solidago, comes from the Latin solidare which means to unite in reference to the plant's healing powers.