winter purslane

noun

A plant, Claytonia perfoliata

Similar
miner's lettuceCuban spinachMontia perfoliata

Meanings

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsucculent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America

Similar
miner's lettuceCuban spinachMontia perfoliata
Broader
Indian lettuce

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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