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Definition of miner's lettuce
miner's lettuce
Plural:miner's lettuces
• noun
1
A fleshy annual herb (Claytonia perfoliata) in the family Montiaceae, native to western North America, characterized by a basal rosette of leaves and long stems that appear to pierce through a circular, disk-like pair of fused upper leaves just below tiny white or pink flowers.
Example
"During our spring hike through the shaded oak woodland, we spotted patches of miner's lettuce carpeting the damp soil."
2
The crisp, succulent leaves, stems, and flowers of Claytonia perfoliata, rich in vitamin C and eaten raw as a mild salad green or cooked like spinach.
Example
"The chef tossed fresh miner's lettuce with a light lemon vinaigrette and toasted pine nuts."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Miner's lettuce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/miner's-lettuce