Arbor Groove

Happy Arbor Day!

They say the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago.

The next best time is right now.

This is Miner's Lettuce and our backyard chickens love it!

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California Wildflower Spotlight: Miner's Lettuce

Claytonia perfoliata is also known as winter purslane, spring beauty, or indian lettuce. The native Ohlone people call it Rooreh.

This edible annual herb is native to a large part of western North America, including almost every county in California.

The common name (miner’s lettuce) goes back to the California Gold Rush. Gold miners needed a source of vitamin C to prevent scurvy and they learned from the Native Americans that this wild edible plant was an excellent source.

Learn more about it’s history here: https://ucanr.edu/blog/garden-notes/article/herb-study-miners-lettuce-winter-purslane