Montiaceae
Calandrinia menziesii Hook.
Calandrinia menziesii Hook.
Calandrinia menziesii Hook. is a variable hardy annual herb that grows as a minor weed when introduced outside its original range.
Calyptridium monandrum Nutt.
Calyptridium monandrum Nutt.
Calyptridium monandrum Nutt. is a fleshy annual herb with basal leaves, small pink or red flowers, and seeded translucent capsules.
Calyptridium monospermum Greene
Calyptridium monospermum Greene
Calyptridium monospermum is a perennial Montiaceae plant native to western North America from Oregon to Baja California.
Calyptridium umbellatum (Torr.) Greene
Calyptridium umbellatum (Torr.) Greene
Calyptridium umbellatum, or Mount Hood pussypaws, is a montia family flowering plant native to western North America.
Claytonia caroliniana Michx.
Claytonia caroliniana Michx.
Claytonia caroliniana is an early woodland spring ephemeral edible perennial herb native to North America.
Claytonia cordifolia S.Watson
Claytonia cordifolia S.Watson
Claytonia cordifolia, commonly heartleaf springbeauty, is a native western North American perennial wildflower in Montiaceae.
Claytonia exigua Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray
Claytonia exigua Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray
Claytonia exigua is a small fleshy annual hairless waxy herb with colorful petals and a tiny seed capsule.
Claytonia gypsophiloides Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Claytonia gypsophiloides Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Claytonia gypsophiloides is an annual wildflower endemic to California’s Coast Ranges, blooming from February to April.
Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
Claytonia lanceolata Pursh, the western spring beauty, is a rare edible perennial herb native to western North America.
Claytonia megarhiza (A.Gray) Parry ex S.Watson
Claytonia megarhiza (A.Gray) Parry ex S.Watson
Claytonia megarhiza is a perennial alpine herb native to western North America, with edible leaves and roots used as emergency food.
Claytonia parviflora Douglas ex Hook.
Claytonia parviflora Douglas ex Hook.
Claytonia parviflora is an annual herb with four recognized subspecies, including a Sierra Nevada-endemic large-flowered taxon.
Claytonia perfoliata Donn.
Claytonia perfoliata Donn.
Claytonia perfoliata, commonly miner's lettuce, is an edible rosette plant native to western North America and naturalized elsewhere.
Claytonia rosea Rydb.
Claytonia rosea Rydb.
Claytonia rosea Rydb. is an early-spring wildflower with edible tubers, occasionally grown in rock and wildflower gardens.
Claytonia rubra (Howell) Tidestr.
Claytonia rubra (Howell) Tidestr.
Claytonia rubra (redstem springbeauty) is a small annual/biennial flowering plant native to mountainous areas of western North America.
Claytonia sibirica L.
Claytonia sibirica L.
Claytonia sibirica L. is an edible flowering plant native to Siberia and western North America, introduced and widespread in the UK.
Claytonia virginica L.
Claytonia virginica L.
Claytonia virginica (springbeauty) is a edible North American perennial spring wildflower with varied ploidy and traditional uses.
Lewisia columbiana (Howell ex A.Gray) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia columbiana (Howell ex A.Gray) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia columbiana is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant that grows in rocky, sunny habitats, including on serpentine rock.
Lewisia cotyledon (S.Watson) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia cotyledon (S.Watson) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia cotyledon is an evergreen perennial with fleshy leaves and varied-color flowers that bloom from spring to summer.
Lewisia leeana (Porter) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia leeana (Porter) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia leeana, or quill-leaf lewisia, is a Montiaceae perennial flowering plant native to mountain areas of California and Oregon.
Lewisia pygmaea (A.Gray) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia pygmaea (A.Gray) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia pygmaea is a variable petite perennial herb that grows in rocky and gravelly open habitats across western North America.
Lewisia rediviva Pursh
Lewisia rediviva Pursh
Lewisia rediviva (bitterroot) is a low-growing North American perennial with edible roots harvested early in spring.
Montia chamissoi (Ledeb. ex Spreng.) Greene
Montia chamissoi (Ledeb. ex Spreng.) Greene
Montia chamissoi is a small North American perennial herb that is endangered in Minnesota.
Montia fontana L.
Montia fontana L.
Montia fontana, blinks, is a widespread edible wetland herb used as a wild salad green in Iberia.
Montia linearis (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene
Montia linearis (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene
Montia linearis is a small branching annual herb with linear leaves and small white or pink-tinged flowers.
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