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Claytonia sibirica (Siberian springbeauty)
Weyand, Phyllis

Claytonia sibirica L.

Siberian springbeauty, Siberian miners lettuce

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

USDA Symbol: CLSI2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Siberian Miner’s Lettuce is a member of the purslane family (family Portulacaceae). Purlsanes are herbs, often succulent, with delicate flowers.
Flowers: radially symmetrical, borne single or in branched clusters; sepals usually 2, united or separate;

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , ID , MA , MT , OR , WA
Canada: BC
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-05-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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