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Claytonia eschscholtzii

Claytonia eschscholtzii Cham.

Grassleaf Springbeauty, Siberian Narrow-leaved Claytonia

Portulacaceae (Purslane family)

Synonym(s): Claytonia acutifolia ssp. graminifolia

USDA Symbol: CLES

USDA Native Status: AK (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Native Habitat: Marshy ground in moss and lichen tundra and alder and birch thickets, scree and talus of mountain slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Claytonia eschscholtzii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Claytonia eschscholtzii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Claytonia eschscholtzii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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