Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) (original) (raw)
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Spring Beauty
Claytonia virginica
A similar plant, Carolina spring beauty, is also found in Connecticut. Spring beauty has longer, narrower leaves than does Carolina spring beauty.
• Family: Purslane (Portulacaceae)
• Habitat: moist woods, clearings
• Height: 4-12 inches
• Flower size: 1/2 to 3/4 inch across
• Flower color: white striped with pink
• Flowering time: March to May
• Origin: native
