NEW! Native Miner;s Lettuce Seeds, Edible Indian Lettuce, Winter Purslane, Claytonia Perfoliata(150 Seeds)

Claytonia perfoliata, often called Minerrsquo;s Lettuce, Indian Lettuce or Winter Purslane, is instantly recognizable for its whimsical leaves that look like tiny green lily pads, each hosting a delicate spray of white flowers right in the center. This unusual form gives it a fairy-tale quality in the garden, making it as ornamental as it is edible.A true North American native, Minerrsquo;s Lettuce has a rich history. During the California Gold Rush, miners foraged it as a lifesaving source of Vitamin C to prevent scurvy. Today, its tender, succulent leaves are still valued for their mild, refreshing flavor, delicious in salads, lightly sauteacute;ed, or simply enjoyed fresh from the garden.Thriving in cool weather, Claytonia perfoliata is one of the earliest greens to appear in spring and self-sows generously once established. In food forests and permaculture gardens, it shines as a living groundcover, supports pollinators with its unusual blossoms, and reliably returns year after year with little care.If yoursquo;re looking for a plant that blends beauty, history, flavor, and ecological value, Claytonia perfoliata is a gem, a native wild green with lily pad leaves that turn every bloom into a tiny centerpiece.Technically an annual but re-seeds so easily that it feels like a perennial. Zones 3-11When to sow based on zone:Zones 3-5: Sow in fall before snow or very early spring as soon as the soil can be workedZones 6-7: Fall for a winter/early spring harvest or early springZones 8-9: Fall through winter, plants will persist until late spring when heat sets inZones 10-11: Strictly a cool season crop, sow in late fall to mid winter or very early springThis is for 150/750/1500 seeds