Status: Native
Synonyms:
Claytonia lanceolata Pursh var. rosea (Rydb.) R.J. Davis
Claytonia rosea is a small white to pink five-petaled herb. Its leaves are linear and not conspicuous. It has two sepals. It is found on north facing mountain slopes and canyons growing among small rocks in middle elevations.
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Claytonia rosea, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Canyon, Apr. 4, 2007
Claytonia rosea, photo Russ Kleinman & Shawn White, Mogollon Mtns., Rain Creek, Mar. 24, 2008
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