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Claytonia virginica, the Virginia springbeauty, [2] eastern spring beauty, grass-flower [3] narrowleaf springbeauty [1] or fairy spud, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Montiaceae. [4] Its native range is eastern North America. [2] Its scientific name honors Colonial Virginian botanist John Clayton (1694–1773).
Claytonia (spring beauty) is a genus of flowering plants native to Asia, North America, and Central America. The vitamin-rich leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, and the tubers can be prepared like potatoes.
Claytonia virginica at Radnor Lake in Tennessee. Clayton explored the Gloucester County region botanically and in 1734 sent many specimens and manuscript descriptions to the English naturalist Mark Catesby, who then sent them on to the Dutch botanist Jan Frederik Gronovius. [8] Clayton would also send work to Gronovius directly. [1]
The rust grows on the leaves and stems of plants in the Portulacaceae family, including the Carolina spring beauty (Claytonia caroliniana), the Virginia spring beauty or fairy spud (C. virginica), [4] and the lanceleaf springbeauty (Claytonia lanceolata). Other host species include Montia fontana and M. sibirica. [10]
This distinguishes it from Claytonia virginica, which, although similar in other ways, has longer and much narrower leaves. [7] Claytonia caroliniana is similar to some of the Arctic claytonias, but is probably allied to Claytonia ozarkensis. Natural hybrids with Claytonia virginica have been documented [8]
Plant species of the genus Claytonia — in the family Montiaceae of the Caryophyllales order. Pages in category "Claytonia" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
Claytonia perfoliata, commonly known as miner's lettuce, rooreh, Indian lettuce, or winter purslane, is a flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is an edible, fleshy, herbaceous , annual plant native to the western mountain and coastal regions of North America.
Claytonia perfoliata: Miner's lettuce: Used by California Gold Rush miners who ate it to prevent scurvy. Like lettuce but rougher [82] Claytonia sibirica: Siberian spring beauty: Has beet-flavoured leaves. [83] Cleome gynandra: African cabbage: Widespread in many tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world.