miner's lettuce
Claytonia perfoliata
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A tender annual leafy green with distinctive round leaves perforated at the center, grown as a cool-season salad crop. Produces delicate white flowers and self-seeds readily in mild climates.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native to the United States
Native Range
California native
Native to: California
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
The species Claytonia perfoliata is widely cultivated; no named cultivars are commonly distinguished in the trade, though seed strains vary in vigor and leaf size.
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
A tender annual leafy green with distinctive round leaves perforated at the center, grown as a cool-season salad crop. Produces delicate white flowers and self-seeds readily in mild climates.
Climate Match for your location
See how well miner's lettuce grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native to the United States
Native Range
California native
Native to: California
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
The species Claytonia perfoliata is widely cultivated; no named cultivars are commonly distinguished in the trade, though seed strains vary in vigor and leaf size.