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streambank springbeauty

Scientific Name: Claytonia parviflora ssp. grandiflora

Family: Portulacaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Claytonia parviflora

Claytonia parviflora is a wildflower species belonging to the purslane family.

Common Names

  • Streambank Springbeauty
  • Heart leaf spring beauty
  • Heartleaf springbeauty
  • Linear-leaved Springbeauty
  • Narrowleaf miner's lettuce
  • Littleleaf springbeauty

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Claytonia parviflora Douglas ex Hook.
  • Family: Montiaceae (Miner's Lettuce Family) or Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
  • Rank: Species, Subspecies
  • Synonyms:
    • Montia parviflora
    • Claytonia perfoliata var. parviflora
    • Montia perfoliata var. parviflora

Distribution and Habitat

This wildflower is native to western North America and commonly found along streambanks and in moist, rocky areas.

Morphological Characteristics

Claytonia parviflora is an annual herb closely resembling miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata), with basal leaves.

Subspecies

  • Claytonia parviflora ssp. parviflora
  • Claytonia parviflora ssp. grandiflora
  • Claytonia parviflora ssp. utahensis

Further Information

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  • Discover Life