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Washington springbeauty
Scientific Name: Claytonia washingtoniana
Family: Portulacaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Claytonia washingtoniana: Washington Springbeauty
Claytonia washingtoniana, commonly known as Washington springbeauty, is a delicate wildflower belonging to the Montiaceae family (Purslane family, previously in Portulacaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Claytonia washingtoniana (Suksd.) Suksd.
- Common Names: Washington springbeauty, Suksdorf's spring beauty
- Family: Montiaceae (Purslane family, previously in Portulacaceae)
Distribution and Habitat
This species is distributed on both sides of the Cascade Mountains, ranging from Washington and Alaska down to California, and east to Montana and Utah. It thrives in moist woodland areas and shrub-steppe habitats.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Claytonia is one of the first flowers to appear in Spring.
- It propagates by seed and offsets, emerging in early spring.
Synonyms and Related Species
- Siberian springbeauty
- Heart leaf spring beauty
- Heartleaf springbeauty
- Little spring beauty
- Serpentine springbeauty
- Lake Washington claytonia
- Claytonia virginica LinnaeusSynonyms: Claytonia media
- Claytonia perfoliata (Indian lettuce, spring beauty, winter purslane, or miner's lettuce syn.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Claytonia washingtoniana.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Offers facts and articles about the Washington Springbeauty.
- US Department of Agriculture
- Washington Flora Checklist
- Wildflowers.org