| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Claytonia cordifolia S.Watson |
| Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 365 (1882) |
| Native Range | sw. British Columbia to w. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 500-2000m |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, wider than longer, often cordate, stem leaves sessile, ovate, inflorescence ebracteate, flowers 10-15mm, petals 8-12mm long |
| Size | 5-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Claytonia sibirica var. cordifolia (S.Watson) R.J.Davis Limnia cordifolia (S.Watson) Rydb. Montia cordifolia (S.Watson) Pax & K.Hoffm. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |