Plant Details
Claytonia virginica
Virginia Spring Beauty
Scientific Name: |
Claytonia virginica |
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Common Name: |
Virginia Spring Beauty |
Plant Family |
Montiaceae (Montia Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Size in Feet: |
.5 |
Light: |
Shade |
Soil Moisture: |
Mesic(*) |
Bloom Time: |
March - April |
Bloom Area: |
Piedmont, Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Moist forests; common |
State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*) |
Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*) |
State Status: |
No NC Status Listed (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
Notes: |
The long, slender leaves differentiate this species from the otherwise similar Claytonia caroliniana. |
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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