miner's lettuce
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Etymology
[edit]From the fact that miners during the California Gold Rush ate such plant to prevent scurvy.
Noun
[edit]- Winter purslane, Montia perfoliata (now Claytonia perfoliata), a plant of western North America with mild-flavored edible greens.
- Related plants with similar appearance and uses, such as Claytonia parviflora and Claytonia rubra
Translations
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References
[edit]Claytonia perfoliata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Claytonia perfoliata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Claytonia perfoliata on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons