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Claytonia parviflora ssp. utahensis
Claytonia parviflora Douglas ex Hook. ssp. utahensis (Rydb.) John M. Mill. & K.L. Chambers
Mojave Indian-lettuce, Streambank Springbeauty
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Claytonia perfoliata var. utahensis, Limnia utahensis, Montia perfoliata var. utahensis
USDA Symbol: CLPAU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Rock crevices, moist alluvial fans.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 parviflora ssp. utahensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Claytonia parviflora ssp. utahensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Claytonia parviflora ssp. utahensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR