Miner’s Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) is also known as Winter Purslane or Indian lettuce. It is native to western North America and commonly grown in home gardens. A nutrient-dense, cold-hardy annual can be grown in zones five and below. The succulent leaves and stems are tasty and reminiscent of spinach and lettuce. The flowers and stems are also edible.Claytonia is considered a wild green and a self-sowing plant, and seeds are dispersed easily due to its dehiscent fruits (mature seed pods/cap