Claytonia sibirica 14May2017 NS7672 PW
Claytonia sibirica 14May2017 NS7672 PW
Claytonia sibirica 14May2017 NS7672 PW
Note the two types of leaves, the long stalked basal ones and the sessile, paired, stem leaves.
Claytonia sibirica 14May2017 NS7672 PW
Even before flowering, it can be identified.
Claytonia sibirica NT0057 6May18 PW
Claytonia perfoliata NS5665 20Apr24
Claytonia perfoliata NS5467 21Aug2012 PW
Claytonia perfoliata NS6065 17May2018 PW
Claytonia perfoliata NS6065 17May2018 PW
Claytonia perfoliata NS6065 17May2018 PW
Claytonia species- Pink Purslane and Spring Beauty
Both of the species on this page are garden escapes but they are widely naturalised.
Claytonia sibirica Pink Purslane is more widespread. It has 5 pink or white petals, with darker veins, well-notched, at least twice as long as sepals. Has many very long-stalked leaves from the base, and just two unstalked and opposite stem leaves. All are somewhat fleshy.
Claytonia perfoliata Spring Beauty is a very distinctive plant with the stem leaves fused around the stem.