winter purslane

American

noun

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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winter purslane

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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