Herb latin name: Miner's Lettuce,Miner's Lettuce Extract

Latin name: Claytonia perfoliata

Synonyms: Montia perfoliataMontia perfoliata

Family: Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Medicinal use of Miner's Lettuce: The leaves are gently laxative. Apart from its value as anourishing vegetable that is rich in vitamin C, it can also be taken as an invigorating spring tonic and an effective diuretic. Apoultice of the mashed plants has been applied to rheumatic joints.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Disturbed and waste ground, moist banks and slopes, often in partial shade, especially on light soils. Also found on rather dry sandy soils.

Edible parts of Miner's Lettuce: Leaves - raw or cooked. A fairly bland flavour with a mucilaginous texture, it is quite nice in a salad. The young leaves are best, older leaves can turn bitter especially in the summer and if the plant is growing in a hot dry position. Although individual leaves are fairly small, they are produced in abundance and are easily picked. Stalks and flowers - raw. A nice addition to the salad bowl. Bulb - raw. Although very small and labour-intensive to harvest, the boiled and peeled root has the flavour of chestnuts. Another report says that the plant has a fibrous root system so this report seems to be erroneous.

Other uses of the herb: Although only an annual, this species makes an excellent ground cover in a cool acid soil under trees. In such a position it usually self-sows freely and grows all year round.

Propagation of Miner's Lettuce: Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ. The seed usually germinates rapidly.

Cultivation of the herb: Disturbed and waste ground, moist banks and slopes, often in partial shade, especially on light soils. Also found on rather dry sandy soils.

Known hazards of Claytonia perfoliata: None known

Herb latin name: Miner's Lettuce,Miner's Lettuce Extract

Latin name: Claytonia perfoliata

Synonyms: Montia perfoliataMontia perfoliata

Family: Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Medicinal use of Miner's Lettuce: The leaves are gently laxative. Apart from its value as anourishing vegetable that is rich in vitamin C, it can also be taken as an invigorating spring tonic and an effective diuretic. Apoultice of the mashed plants has been applied to rheumatic joints.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Disturbed and waste ground, moist banks and slopes, often in partial shade, especially on light soils. Also found on rather dry sandy soils.

Edible parts of Miner's Lettuce: Leaves - raw or cooked. A fairly bland flavour with a mucilaginous texture, it is quite nice in a salad. The young leaves are best, older leaves can turn bitter especially in the summer and if the plant is growing in a hot dry position. Although individual leaves are fairly small, they are produced in abundance and are easily picked. Stalks and flowers - raw. A nice addition to the salad bowl. Bulb - raw. Although very small and labour-intensive to harvest, the boiled and peeled root has the flavour of chestnuts. Another report says that the plant has a fibrous root system so this report seems to be erroneous.

Other uses of the herb: Although only an annual, this species makes an excellent ground cover in a cool acid soil under trees. In such a position it usually self-sows freely and grows all year round.

Propagation of Miner's Lettuce: Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ. The seed usually germinates rapidly.

Cultivation of the herb: Disturbed and waste ground, moist banks and slopes, often in partial shade, especially on light soils. Also found on rather dry sandy soils.

Known hazards of Claytonia perfoliata: None known