- winter purslane
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a plant, Montia perfoliata, native to western North America, of the purslane family, having edible, egg-shaped leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Also called miner's lettuce.
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winter purslane
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winterpurslane — winter purslane n. An annual plant (Montia perfoliata) of western North America, having small white flowers and fleshy leaves sometimes eaten in salads. Also called miner s lettuce. * * * … Universalium
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Portulacaceae — ▪ plant family the purslane family of flowering plants, in the order Caryophyllales, with about 15 genera and 500 species of herbs or small shrubs, native primarily to the Pacific coast of North America and southern South America. Members of the … Universalium
Claytonia perfoliata — C. p.subsp. perfoliata in Washington Park, Anacortes, Washington Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
miner'slettuce — min·er s lettuce (mīʹnərz) n. See winter purslane. * * * … Universalium
miner's lettuce. — See winter purslane. [1915 20, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
miner's lettuce — noun Winter purslane, Montia perfoliata … Wiktionary
