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Pacific springbeauty
Scientific Name: Claytonia lanceolata var. pacifica
Family: Portulacaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: WA (Pacific lanceleaved springbeauty)
Lanceleaf Spring Beauty (Claytonia lanceolata)
The Lanceleaf Spring Beauty, also known as Idaho springbeauty, Pacific springbeauty, or Peirson's springbeauty, is a captivating wildflower with a delicate charm.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Claytonia lanceolata
- Common Names: Lanceleaf Spring Beauty, Idaho springbeauty, Pacific springbeauty, Peirson's springbeauty, Western Spring Beauty.
- Family: Portulacaceae
- Synonym: C. multiscapa
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety - Claytonia lanceolata Pall. ex Pursh var. pacifica McNeill
- Alternative Scientific Names: Claytonia exigua pale springbeauty, serpentine springbeauty, pale montia; Claytonia multiscapa subsp. pacifica Pacific springbeauty, Rydberg's springbeauty
Distribution and Habitat:
This spring beauty is widely distributed, including locations in the eastern third of Texas and is known to thrive in the Pacific Northwest, especially in streams and mountain springs.
Conservation Status:
- Pacific Lance-leaf Spring-beauty (Claytonia lanceolata var. pacifica) is considered globally vulnerable (G5T3T4) (Source: NatureServe).
Interactions with Other Organisms:
- Puccinia mariae-wilsoniae, commonly known as the spring beauty rust, is a species of rust fungus that grows on the leaves of spring beauty flowering plants.
Further Information:
- Pacific Northwest Fungi Database
- NatureServe
Quirky Facts:
- The richest ethnobotanical record for spring beauty comes from the Pacific region.