Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Claytonia umbellata S.Watson |
Bibliography | Botany [Fortieth Parallel]: 43 (1871) |
Native Range | se. Oregon to ne. California and n. & nw. Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 100-3000m |
Description | corm globular, stems mostly subterranean, basal leaves thick, ovate, 10-15mm, stem leaves petiolate, flowers 3-5, in ebracteate pseudoumbel, petals 6-12mm long |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
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Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny 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 | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |