Chamisso's candyflower
Montia chamissoi (Ledeb. ex Spreng.) Greene
Montia chamissoi is a flowering plant in the Montiaceae family, native to western North America and parts of the United States and Canada. It is found in moist to wet soils and can be aquatic, growing in meadows, wetlands, and other habitats.
Description
Montia chamissoi, commonly known as Chamisso's candyflower, is a species in the Montiaceae family. It is native to regions including Alaska, British Columbia, and various U.S. states from Arizona to New York. It thrives in moist to wet soils and is often found in meadows, wetlands, plains, and montane areas. The plant can also grow in aquatic environments, anchoring in mud and floating in water. It was first described in 1891.
Other common names
Chamisso's candyflowerChamisso's miner's-lettuceChamisso's montiawater Indian-lettucewater miner's-lettucewater montiawater minerslettuce
Distribution
British Columbia · Global · Alaska · Aleutian Is. · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Iowa · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southwest · Minnesota · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · New York · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Claytonia aquaticaClaytonia chamissoiClaytonia chamissonisClaytonia chamissonis var. tenerrimaClaytonia stoloniferaCrunocallis chamissoiCrunocallis chamissonisCrunocallis chamissoi