Montia perfoliata (Miner's Lettuce)

Montia perfoliata

Quick Facts:

    Common Names: miner's lettuce, winter purslane, Indian lettuce, spring beauty
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 4 - 8
    Type: Forb

Montia perfoliata, or miner's lettuce, is native to the western half of the United States. It grows in moist, shady places, especially woods. It is said to be regarded as an annual, but if it is, it reseeds very readily.

In our yard, this grows in the Woodland Area.

Our growing score: 3

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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