Claytonia lanceolata
(Western Springbeauty)
Claytonia lanceolata, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 6551
Claytonia lanceolata, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 6600
Claytonia lanceolata, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 6593
Claytonia lanceolata, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 6554
| Scientific Name | Claytonia lanceolata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CLLA2 |
| Common Name | Western Springbeauty, Lance-leaf Springbeauty | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20390 |
| Family | Montiaceae (Miner’s Lettuce), formerly Portulacaceae | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (7000 to 12000 ft.); moist areas, especially where snow remains, in montane forests and subalpine meadows. Plant: Short perennial, 1/2 to 4 inches tall. Leaves: Basal leaves often absent at flowering, blade linear to lanceolate; stem leaves ovate to narrowly lanceolate, sessile, 3/8 to 3-3/8 inches long and up to 3/4-inch wide, sessile. Inflorescence: One or several flowers in a short, simple or branched raceme or cyme; 5 white or pinkish petals with smooth tips, sometimes with yellow throat. Bloom Period: May to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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