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redstem springbeauty

Scientific Name: Claytonia rubra ssp. rubra

Family: Portulacaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Claytonia rubra – Redstem Springbeauty

Claytonia rubra, commonly known as redstem springbeauty, is a wildflower belonging to the purslane family (Montiaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Claytonia rubra (Howell) Tidestr.
  • Family: Montiaceae
  • Genus: Claytonia L.
  • Common Names: Redstem springbeauty, Redstem Spring Beauty, Red-stem Springbeauty, Red Stemmed Miner's Lettuce, Erubescent Miner's Lettuce, Red Miner's Lettuce
  • Subspecies:
    • Claytonia rubra subsp. rubra (Howell) Tidestr.
    • Claytonia rubra subsp. depressa (A. Gray) John M. Mill. & K.L. Chambers

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to western North America.
  • Observed in locations between forests and open prairie.
  • Found in areas such as NE California, Sierra Nevada (California), Bear Valley Trail, Crystal Basin Recreation Area, Plumas National Forest, and Bassi Falls.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • Often found with a red stem.