| a plant, Montia perfoliata, native to western North America, of the purslane family, having edible, egg-shaped leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. |
min·er's lettuce  (mī'nərz)  n. See winter purslane. |
| winter purslane n. An annual plant (Montia perfoliata) of western North America, having small white flowers and fleshy leaves sometimes eaten in salads. Also called miner's lettuce. |
