Claytonia lanceolata
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Claytonia lanceolata is a plant of the genus claytonia ( claytonia ) within the family of montiaceae (Montiaceae). She's south in western North America to New Mexico common and there english lanceleaf spring beauty, western spring beauty called.
Description and ecology
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Vegetative characteristics
Claytonia lanceolata is a perennial herbaceous plant . As a persistence organ, it forms a 1 to 3 centimeter thick bulb . The upright stems are relatively short with a length of up to 15 centimeters. With minimal growth, only the first two rounded leaves are formed before the plant flowers and the above-ground parts eventually die off. The thick leaves are helpful for water storage. As it continues to grow, relatively thick, lanceolate leaves are formed on top of the tuber.
Generative characteristics
The three to fifteen flowers stand together in an inflorescence .
The relatively conspicuous, hermaphrodite flowers are radial symmetry and five-fold with a double flower envelope . The five unequal, long-lasting sepals are leaf-like and green. The five petals are white or pink, often striped on the veins and have yellow spots near their base.
The one relatively small capsule fruit contains only two black, shiny seeds.
Occurrence
In its natural range , Claytonia lanceolata inhabits mountains and their foothills up to alpine slopes. It thrives on rocky soils in mountain climates where the snow never melts.
use
The Okanogan-Colville , Okanogan , and Thompson Indians used the tubers as a source of food and animal feed.
