# miner's lettuce

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Winter purslane (Montia perfoliata, now Claytonia perfoliata), a plant of western North America with mild-flavored edible greens.
2. Related plants with similar appearance and uses, such as Claytonia parviflora and Claytonia rubra

## Etymology
From the fact that miners during the California Gold Rush ate such plant to prevent scurvy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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