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winter purslane

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noun

  1. a plant, Montia perfoliata, native to western North America, of the purslane family, having edible, egg-shaped leaves and clusters of small, white flowers.


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Let's hear it for potatoes, collard greens, sorrel, winter purslane and all those other good things.

From The Guardian Sep. 23, 2010

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