Winter Purslane (Claytonia)
Claytonia perfoliata
EdibleZones 5–9groundcover
Claytonia perfoliata, commonly known as miner's lettuce or winter purslane, is a flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is an edible, fleshy, herbaceous, annual plant native to the western mountain and coastal regions of North America.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.15 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
foodgroundcover
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow late summer; self-seeds
Mild succulent winter salad; self-seeds to fill bare ground in the cool season.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.