miner's lettuce
English
editEtymology
editFrom 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