Eastern Spring Beauty
Claytonia virginica L.
Claytonia virginica, known as Eastern Spring Beauty, is a perennial herb in the Montiaceae family. It is native to eastern North America and was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The species is named after John Clayton, an 18th-century botanist from Virginia.
Description
Claytonia virginica is a member of the Montiaceae family and is commonly referred to as Eastern Spring Beauty. It is found across a range that includes parts of the United States and Canada, such as Ontario, Quebec, and multiple states from Vermont to Mississippi. The plant is a perennial herb that grows in various habitats within its native range. The species was first published in 1753 and is named in honor of John Clayton, a notable botanist from colonial Virginia.
Other common names
Eastern Spring BeautyEastern SpringbeautyFairy SpudNarrow-Leaved Spring BeautyPurslaneSpringbeautyVirginia Spring BeautyVirginia Springbeauty
Distribution
Ontario · Quebec · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · Québec
Synonyms
Claytonia bodiniiClaytonia cautifloraClaytonia grandifloraClaytonia mediaClaytonia multicaulis var. robustaClaytonia robustaClaytonia virginica var. graminifoliaClaytonia virginica f. hammondiaeClaytonia virginica var. hammondiaeClaytonia virginica var. latifoliaClaytonia virginica f. luteaClaytonia virginica var. mediaClaytonia virginica f. micropetalaClaytonia virginica f. robustaClaytonia virginica f. virginicaClaytonia mediaClaytonia virginica var. virginica