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Claytonia obovata Rydb.  
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesClaytonia obovata Rydb. 
BibliographyN. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al.] 21: 299 (1932)
Native Rangesw. Oregon to nw. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptiontuber globular, leaves thick, carnose, sessile, obovate, rounded or obtuse, 2-3cm long, flowers in corymb, sepals obovate, rounded, petals oval, ca. 6mm
Size4-8cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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