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pale spring beauty

Claytonia exigua Torr. & A.Gray
pale spring beauty
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Claytonia exigua, known as pale spring beauty, is a wildflower in the Montiaceae family. It is native to regions including British Columbia, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The species was first described in 1838 by Torr. & A.Gray.

Description

Claytonia exigua is a member of the Montiaceae family and is commonly called pale spring beauty. It is found in several regions of western North America, including British Columbia, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. This species was first published in 1838 by Torr. & A.Gray.

Other common names

pale spring beautyserpentine springbeauty

Distribution

British Columbia · California · Mexico Northwest · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Synonyms

Claytonia exigua var. viridisClaytonia perfoliata var. exiguaClaytonia rosulataClaytonia spathulataClaytonia spathulata var. disciformisClaytonia spathulata var. exiguaClaytonia spathulata subsp. exiguaClaytonia spathulata var. majorClaytonia spathulata var. rosulataClaytonia spathulata var. tenuifoliaMontia spathulata var. exiguaMontia spathulata var. rosulataClaytonia spathulata var. exiguaMontia spathulata var. disciformisClaytonia exigua subsp. exiguaMontia gypsophiloides var. exiguaMontia rosulataLimnia rosulataMontia exiguaLimnia exigua

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