Claytonia virginica

Characteristics
Dicots
Montiaceae
Claytonia
Claytonia virginica L.
Virginia Springbeauty; Virginia Spring Beauty
forb
5
**
Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FAC) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
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Claytonia
Claytonia virginica L. - Virginia Springbeauty; Virginia Spring Beauty
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Claytonia virginica - 13
Claytonia virginica - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 13
Claytonia virginica - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 13
Claytonia virginica - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 13
Claytonia virginica - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 20
Claytonia virginica - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 20
Claytonia virginica - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 22
Claytonia virginica - Shawn Krosnick View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 21
Claytonia virginica - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 21
Claytonia virginica - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 19
Claytonia virginica - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 2
Claytonia virginica - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 2
Claytonia virginica - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Claytonia virginica - 2
Claytonia virginica - Joey Shaw View Full Size