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Great Basin springbeauty
Scientific Name: Claytonia umbellata
Family: Portulacaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Claytonia umbellata - Great Basin Springbeauty
Claytonia umbellata, commonly known as Great Basin springbeauty, is a perennial wildflower found in specific regions of North America.
Common Names
- Great Basin springbeauty
- Heart leaf spring beauty
- Heartleaf springbeauty
- Little spring beauty
- Serpentine springbeauty
- Great basin claytonia
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Claytonia umbellata S. Watson
- Family: Portulacaceae
Distribution and Habitat
This species is native to the Great Basin region. It is also distributed across the eastern third of Texas and can be found in the Pacific Northwest. It is commonly found in gravelly soils, for instance, atop Baldy Mountain in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. It is also mentioned in the California Great Basin Sagebrush Plant Community.
Morphological Characteristics
- Claytonia umbellata is a perennial growing to a height of approximately 0.2 meters (8 inches).
- It flowers from April to July, with seeds ripening in May.
- The leaves are described as thick and dark.
- It is classified as a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Quirky Facts
- One source humorously suggests that the roots of a related species (*Bering Sea Springbeauty*) are "better for fattening hogs than the best feed."
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Claytonia umbellata.