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Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) is a small annual herb native to various regions of North America and Central America, including Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, and parts of Mexico. Miner's Lettuce (Latin: Claytonia perfoliata) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Miner's Lettuce is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Miner's Lettuce is a member native to ARI, BRC, CAL, COL, ELS, and GUA. Miner's Lettuce thrives in light to medium soil and prefers a pH between 6 and 7.
Miner's Lettuce grows best in 5/10 light, dry, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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