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Claytonia rosea Rydb.  
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesClaytonia rosea Rydb. 
BibliographyBull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 404 (1904)
Native RangeUtah to ne. Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude800-2400m
Descriptioncorm 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
Size2-15cm
Colorrose
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsClaytonia lanceolata var. rosea (Rydb.) R.J.Davis
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, UTA Utah)
     77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico)
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast)
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