Plant Details
Claytonia virginica
Virginia Spring Beauty
Scientific Name: |
Claytonia virginica |
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Genus: |
Claytonia |
Species Epithet: |
virginica |
Common Name: |
Virginia Spring Beauty |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Montiaceae (Montia Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests; common |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
Notes: |
The long, slender leaves differentiate this species from the otherwise similar Claytonia caroliniana. |
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Plant in Bloom Notice the narrow leaves. Claytonia caroliniana has wider leaves.
Early April 2002 near Black Mountain |
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Closeup of Bloom
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Seed Pods
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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