Indian lettuce
Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd.
Claytonia perfoliata, known as Indian lettuce or miner's lettuce, is a flowering plant in the Montiaceae family. It is an edible, fleshy, herbaceous annual native to western mountain and coastal regions of North America.
Description
Claytonia perfoliata, described by Donn ex Willd. in 1798, is a member of the Montiaceae family and the genus Claytonia. Commonly called Indian lettuce or miner's lettuce, it is an edible, herbaceous, annual plant. It is native to the western mountain and coastal areas of North America. The species is found in various regions including FR, EE, DE, AU, and FK.
Other common names
Spring BeautyIndian lettuceminer's lettuceWinter Purslane
Distribution
FR · EE · DE · AU · FK
Synonyms
Limnia perfoliataMontia perfoliataClaytonia cubensisClaytonia perfoliata var. amplectensClaytonia perfoliata var. angustifoliaClaytonia perfoliata var. carnosaClaytonia perfoliata var. viaeClaytonia spathulataClaytonia perfoliata var. spathulataClaytonia perfoliata subsp. perfoliataMontia spathulataMontia perfoliata f. angustifoliaClaytonia perfoliata var. perfoliataLimnia mexicanaLimnia spathulataMontia mexicanaLimnia carnosaLimnia angustifolia