| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Claytonia rosea Rydb. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 800-2400m |
| Description | corm globular, basal leaves narrowly spathulate, 1-7cm, stem leaves petiolate, linear, 2-5cm, flowers 8-14mm in umbel, proximal bracts scaly-like, petals 8-10mm long |
| Size | 2-15cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico ) Mexico (Mexico Northeast) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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