English Explanatory Dictionary

miner's lettuce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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

Word forms

miner's lettuce

Etymology

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

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