Claytonia virginica
Spring Beauty
Family:
Purslane (Portulacaceae)
Lifespan:
N/A
Height:
6-12" (15-30 cm)
Flower Color:
Pink or white
Flower Size:
1/2 - 3/4" (1.3-2 cm) wide
Bloom Season:
March-May
Fruit:
Small capsule enclosed by two sepals
Conditions:
Moist woods, thickets, clearings; mesic prairies; savannas
Sunlight:
N/A
Moisture:
N/A
Grows from an edible underground tuber having a sweet, chestnut-like flavor.
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