Claytonia virginica
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Claytonia virginica (Eastern spring beauty or fairy-spuds) is a flowering plant in the family Portulacaceae, native to eastern North America. It is found in moist woods and clearings. It is a trailing plant growing to 5-40 cm long. The leaves are slender lanceolate, 3-14 cm long and 5-13 mm broad, with a 6-20 cm long petiole. The flowers are 7-14 mm diameter, with five pale pink or white (rarely yellow) petals, flowering is between March and May.
An eastern spring beauty in Mammoth Cave National Park.
External links
- Flora of North America: Claytonia virginica
- Missouri Plants: Claytonia virginica
- Virginia Native Plant Society: Claytonia virginica
- Connecticut Botanical Society: Claytonia virginica
- Missouri Botanical Gardens: Claytonia virginica
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Claytonia virginica". Image Credit.
