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lanceleaf springbeauty
Scientific Name: Claytonia lanceolata
Family: Portulacaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Lanceleaf Springbeauty (Claytonia lanceolata)
Claytonia lanceolata, commonly known as Lanceleaf Springbeauty or Western Springbeauty, is a delightful wildflower belonging to the purslane family.
Considerations for Pets
- This is a small, delicate plant.
Considerations for Children
- This is a small, delicate plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Claytonia lanceolata Pall. ex Pursh
- Common Names: Lanceleaf Springbeauty, Western Springbeauty, Spring Beauty, Indian Potato
- Family: Montiaceae (Purslane family)
- Synonyms: Mentions Claytonia
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety (Claytonia lanceolata var. lanceolata, Claytonia lanceolata var. idahoensis)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in western and southwestern USA.
- Prefers moist streambanks in alpine tundra and semi-arid montane habitats.
- Observed along the Lolo Trail, possibly on Indian Graves Peak in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- A perennial herbaceous plant, growing 2 to 6 inches tall (up to 0.2 m).
- Erect growth habit.
- Leaves are lance-shaped.
- Flowers are small but showy, white to deep pink, and occur singly or in clusters of 3 to 20. Petals often have pink veins. Occasionally flowers are orange or yellow.
- Blooms in the spring (March), with seeds ripening in May.
Additional Information
- Classified as a PERENNIAL, hardy to zone (UK) 5.
- Also referred to as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Resources
- USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=clla2
- Discover Life: Information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- J.E. Broaddus - USDA- NRCS PLANTS Database