Texas Wildbuds

Claytonia virginica

(Virginia Springbeauty)

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Claytonia virginica, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0880

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Claytonia virginica, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0886

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Claytonia virginica, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0897

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Claytonia virginica, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0908

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Claytonia virginica, Caddo Lake National Wildlife Preserve, Harrison Co. 0904

Scientific Name Claytonia virginica USDA PLANTS Symbol CLVI3
Common Name Virginia Springbeauty ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 20382
Family Montiaceae (Wire-lettuce) formerly Portulacaceae SEINet
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Description Habitat: Moist to dry sandy soil in woods, thickets and clearings.
Plant: Short perennial 4 to 12 inches tall with a single or multiple weak, flowering stems. with a pair of opposite stem leaves and some basal leaves.
Leaves: Linear blades, width varies but usually about 1/4-inch wide; basal leaves are 1-1/8 to 5-1/2 inches long; single pair of opposite stem leaves are 3/8 to 4 inches long; surfaces are smooth and margins entire.
Inflorescence: A few flowers in a floppy raceme, each about 1/3-inch across when fully open; 5 white petals with pink striations, 5 stamens with pink anthers, and a pistil with a three-lobed style; below are 2 green, rounded-ovate sepals; flowers open up when sunny and close during cloudy weather or at night.
Bloom Period: February to April.
References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason, Illinois Wildflowers and SEINet.		 BONAP Distribution Map


Map Color Key		 Texas Status:
Native
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