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Spring beauty (Claytonia)
The spring beauty (Claytonia) are a group of diminutive, flowering plants. A few species of spring beauty are grown ornamentally, although they are not widely cultivated as their flowers tend to be very small and not particularly showy. They will most commonly be encountered as wildflowers or garden weeds. The most famous species in the genus is referred to as "Miner's lettuce" and is considered a wonderful salad green, consumed for centuries by indigenous Americans and European settlers in mining camps.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Attributes of Spring beauty
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Spring beauty
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies
Family
Pussypaw
Genus
Spring beauty
Distribution of Spring beauty
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Cultivated
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Exotic
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How to Grow and Care for Spring beauty
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Spring beauty requires moderate care, thriving in cool climates with adequate moisture. Basic needs include partial shade, well-draining soil with consistent moisture, and moderate temperatures, avoiding extreme heat. Common challenges encompass slug infestations and rot due to overwatering. Seasonally, spring beauty demands protection from intense summer heat and heavy winter soils, with mulching beneficial in autumn for overwintering species. Adequate ventilation is crucial to prevent fungal issues.
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8 most common species：
Virginia springbeauty
Virginia springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) has tiny underground tubers (kind of like potatoes) that taste like chestnuts and are utterly delicious. Early American colonists consumed them, but only when they were desperate because it took a lot of time to collect enough for a meal. Its genus name is in honor of John Clayton, who made essential contributions to the study of plants.
Miner's lettuce
Miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) is a small herbaceous winter annual with succulent disk-like leaves. White to pale pink flowers bloom winter through spring. Highly sought after for its taste the edible flowers leaves and roots are rich in essential nutrients. Grows to a maximum of 30 cm tall.
Siberian spring beauty
This herb annual, siberian spring beauty, is also known as Siberian Miner’s-Lettuce, Candy Flower, and Claytonia sibirica. It grows well in shade, sun, or part-shade but needs plenty of moisture to thrive. The small plentiful leaves are edible and have a bland, earthy taste. The plant’s small pretty flowers make this a great shade ground cover.
Carolina Spring Beauty
Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) is a plant species native to eastern and central North America. Carolina Spring Beauty is edible but rarely eaten. Its scientific name comes in part from John Clayton, an early collector of plants.
Western spring beauty
Western spring beauty (Claytonia lanceolata) is a wildflower species also known as lanceleaf springbeauty. Western spring beauty is native to North America and grows as far south as Mexico. This species grows best in rocky soil in alpine climates.
Streambank spring beauty
This is an annual herb growing in a clump or spreading to a maximum length of about 30 centimeters. The basal leaves have lance-shaped blades on long, tapering petioles. The herbage is green to pink in color. The inflorescence is a cluster of up to 40 tiny flowers, each with white to pink-tinted petals.
Serpentine spring-beauty
Claytonia exigua is a fleshy annual herb producing a patch of erect or leaning stems up to about 15 centimeters tall. The thick leaves are linear in shape and fingerlike near the base of the plant and crescent to disc-shaped farther up the stem.
Alpine springbeauty
Alpine springbeauty (Claytonia megarhiza) is a wildflower found in rocky subalpine and alpine areas. Its leaves are red in color when young, becoming green as they mature. Alpine springbeauty flowers throughout the summer, attracting a variety of pollinators, but is also capable of self-seeding without the help of pollinators.
All Species of Spring beauty
Virginia springbeauty
Virginia springbeauty
Virginia springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) has tiny underground tubers (kind of like potatoes) that taste like chestnuts and are utterly delicious. Early American colonists consumed them, but only when they were desperate because it took a lot of time to collect enough for a meal. Its genus name is in honor of John Clayton, who made essential contributions to the study of plants.
Miner's lettuce
Miner's lettuce
Miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) is a small herbaceous winter annual with succulent disk-like leaves. White to pale pink flowers bloom winter through spring. Highly sought after for its taste the edible flowers leaves and roots are rich in essential nutrients. Grows to a maximum of 30 cm tall.
Siberian spring beauty
Siberian spring beauty
This herb annual, siberian spring beauty, is also known as Siberian Miner’s-Lettuce, Candy Flower, and Claytonia sibirica. It grows well in shade, sun, or part-shade but needs plenty of moisture to thrive. The small plentiful leaves are edible and have a bland, earthy taste. The plant’s small pretty flowers make this a great shade ground cover.
Carolina Spring Beauty
Carolina Spring Beauty
Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) is a plant species native to eastern and central North America. Carolina Spring Beauty is edible but rarely eaten. Its scientific name comes in part from John Clayton, an early collector of plants.
Western spring beauty
Western spring beauty
Western spring beauty (Claytonia lanceolata) is a wildflower species also known as lanceleaf springbeauty. Western spring beauty is native to North America and grows as far south as Mexico. This species grows best in rocky soil in alpine climates.
Streambank spring beauty
Streambank spring beauty
This is an annual herb growing in a clump or spreading to a maximum length of about 30 centimeters. The basal leaves have lance-shaped blades on long, tapering petioles. The herbage is green to pink in color. The inflorescence is a cluster of up to 40 tiny flowers, each with white to pink-tinted petals.
Serpentine spring-beauty
Serpentine spring-beauty
Claytonia exigua is a fleshy annual herb producing a patch of erect or leaning stems up to about 15 centimeters tall. The thick leaves are linear in shape and fingerlike near the base of the plant and crescent to disc-shaped farther up the stem.
Alpine springbeauty
Alpine springbeauty
Alpine springbeauty (Claytonia megarhiza) is a wildflower found in rocky subalpine and alpine areas. Its leaves are red in color when young, becoming green as they mature. Alpine springbeauty flowers throughout the summer, attracting a variety of pollinators, but is also capable of self-seeding without the help of pollinators.
Sierra springbeauty
Sierra springbeauty
Sierra springbeauty is a charming alpine wildflower flourishing in the mountainous regions of the western United States. With its modest stature, sierra springbeauty produces delicate pink to white blossoms above a rosette of succulent, spoon-shaped leaves. The plant's ability to thrive in cool, rocky substrates reveals its resilience to rugged environments, while its early spring bloom serves as a beacon for pollinators amidst the retreating snow.
Washington springbeauty
Washington springbeauty
Washington springbeauty is a delicate, low-growing wildflower native to North America's Pacific Northwest. Recognizable by its small, white to pale pink flowers with five petals each, washington springbeauty blooms in the cool, damp springs of alpine and subalpine environments. The plant features a rosette of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves at its base, which provide energy storage to endure the challenging mountain climates.
Red-stem springbeauty
Red-stem springbeauty
Red-stem springbeauty is a succulent, herbaceous plant that thrives in moist, shaded environments, often appearing in the cooler seasons. It has small, delicate flowers typically pink or white, which contrast against fleshy, dark green leaves. Red-stem springbeauty's low-growing, spreading habit makes it a charming groundcover, with a blooming period that adds a touch of color to early spring landscapes.
Gypsum springbeauty
Gypsum springbeauty
Claytonia gypsophiloides is an annual herb producing an erect stem 15 to 25 centimeters in maximum height. The fleshy basal leaves are linear in shape and up to 15 centimeters long. The stalked inflorescence is up to 15 centimeters long and bears up to 30 flowers.
Alaska springbeauty
Alaska springbeauty
Alaska springbeauty presents a charming display with its delicate, small white flowers that bloom in spring. This perennial herb flourishes in cool, moist conditions often found in mountainous regions. Its fleshy, heart-shaped leaves and creeping stems are indicative of a plant that is adapted to spread across the shaded forest floor, capitalizing on the diffuse light. Alaska springbeauty's tuberous roots enable it to store nutrients, ensuring its resilience in a competitive ecosystem.
Brandegee's springbeauty
Brandegee's springbeauty
Brandegee's springbeauty, a small, resilient wildflower, thrives in rocky alpine terrains where few other species can prosper. Its fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves form a low rosette, adapted to conserve water in harsh conditions. In spring, it blooms with delicate, white to pink flowers that offer a stark contrast to the rugged landscape.
Jonesville springbeauty
Jonesville springbeauty
Jonesville springbeauty is a moisture-loving perennial with succulent, vibrant green leaves and delicate blooms. Its preference for damp, shaded habitats enables it to thrive in marshy areas. The plant's small, star-shaped flowers and fleshy stems are key identification markers, presenting a striking contrast to the muddy landscapes it often adorns.
Scamman's springbeauty
Scamman's springbeauty
Scamman's springbeauty is a small, spring-blooming wildflower, characterized by delicate white to pink petals surrounding a burst of yellow stamens. Its succulent, broad leaves grow at the plant's base, forming a rosette that thrives in the damp, alpine meadows it calls home. This ephemeral beauty is adapted to cool, moist conditions, emerging swiftly from the melting snows to complete its life cycle.
Western springbeauty
Western springbeauty
Western springbeauty is a charming wildflower notable for its delicate pink blossoms that spring forth in clusters. Its fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves provide a lush backdrop for the blooms, adapted to retain moisture in variable environments. With a preference for cool, shady habitats, western springbeauty thrives under the dappled light of forest canopies, illuminating the understory with its vibrant floral display.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
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How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Spring beauty
Claytonia
The spring beauty (Claytonia) are a group of diminutive, flowering plants. A few species of spring beauty are grown ornamentally, although they are not widely cultivated as their flowers tend to be very small and not particularly showy. They will most commonly be encountered as wildflowers or garden weeds. The most famous species in the genus is referred to as "Miner's lettuce" and is considered a wonderful salad green, consumed for centuries by indigenous Americans and European settlers in mining camps.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Spring beauty
Feedback
Attributes of Spring beauty
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of Spring beauty
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Pussypaw Genus
Spring beauty Distribution of Spring beauty
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Distribution Map of Spring beauty
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Spring beauty
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Spring beauty requires moderate care, thriving in cool climates with adequate moisture. Basic needs include partial shade, well-draining soil with consistent moisture, and moderate temperatures, avoiding extreme heat. Common challenges encompass slug infestations and rot due to overwatering. Seasonally, spring beauty demands protection from intense summer heat and heavy winter soils, with mulching beneficial in autumn for overwintering species. Adequate ventilation is crucial to prevent fungal issues.
How to Water Spring beauty?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Spring beauty?
How to Propagate Spring beauty?
How to Plant Spring beauty?
Exploring the Spring beauty Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Virginia springbeauty
Virginia springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) has tiny underground tubers (kind of like potatoes) that taste like chestnuts and are utterly delicious. Early American colonists consumed them, but only when they were desperate because it took a lot of time to collect enough for a meal. Its genus name is in honor of John Clayton, who made essential contributions to the study of plants.
Miner's lettuce
Miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) is a small herbaceous winter annual with succulent disk-like leaves. White to pale pink flowers bloom winter through spring. Highly sought after for its taste the edible flowers leaves and roots are rich in essential nutrients. Grows to a maximum of 30 cm tall.
Siberian spring beauty
This herb annual, siberian spring beauty, is also known as Siberian Miner’s-Lettuce, Candy Flower, and Claytonia sibirica. It grows well in shade, sun, or part-shade but needs plenty of moisture to thrive. The small plentiful leaves are edible and have a bland, earthy taste. The plant’s small pretty flowers make this a great shade ground cover.
Carolina Spring Beauty
Carolina Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) is a plant species native to eastern and central North America. Carolina Spring Beauty is edible but rarely eaten. Its scientific name comes in part from John Clayton, an early collector of plants.
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All Species of Spring beauty
Virginia springbeauty
Miner's lettuce
Siberian spring beauty
Carolina Spring Beauty
Western spring beauty
Streambank spring beauty
Serpentine spring-beauty
Alpine springbeauty
Sierra springbeauty
Washington springbeauty
Red-stem springbeauty
Gypsum springbeauty
Alaska springbeauty
Brandegee's springbeauty
Jonesville springbeauty
Scamman's springbeauty
Western springbeauty
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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