OT: What is this weed? Picture

I searched the web and looked at a hundred pictures and finally decided that I needed to go to the group with the answers!! This plant has been a pain for years and now that the yard was torn up putting in a septic system it has taken over! I know that 2,4-D will take care of it but I have to wait for my new grass to get a little stronger before I spray. More than anything though I want to know what it is. The plant has a lot of water in it, shiny leaves, will root from cuttings (making it an easy to spread, hard to kill pest in the garden)and looks like it should be a water plant not a yard plant.

Thanks in advance,
Lance

It>Link is related to the common "Moss Rose" (Portulaca grandiflora)that many people plant in their flower gardens. Flowers in many colors even though this website only shows one color.. Link

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In case you didn't read it in your searching,, this plant is very good to eat.. It is good in salad or scrambled with eggs.. In Spanish it is called Verdulaga and Mexican people love it. Just because we call the a weed doesn't mean they're not good to eat.. Much like pigweed, I think it's better than spinach.. Give it a try..

Dick

Dan

Pick the pigweed when it's young and tender. They seem to do well in my garden and I let a patch grow,, comes up thick as hair on a dog.. Then I pull them when about 3 or 4" high. Wash them and cook roots and all, like you would beet tops or spinach.. They are very good.. Don't let them get too big,, they get woody and tough.. Give em a try..
Dick

Thanks,
Lance