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Claytonia scammaniana
Claytonia scammaniana Hultén
Scamman's Spring Beauty, Scamman's Springbeauty, Scamman’s Claytonia
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Claytonia porsildii, Montia scammaniana
USDA Symbol: CLSC
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: YT
Native Habitat: Talus and scree slopes on serpentine.
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 scammaniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Claytonia scammaniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Claytonia scammaniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR