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Species Details
Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
LeavesBasal leaves 1-2, linear to lance-shaped, 5-40 cm long, 0.2-1.6 cm wide; stem leaves egg-shaped to narrowly lance-shaped, 1-6 cm long, 0.5-2 cm wide
FlowersInflorescence a raceme, 3-20 flowers, one bract subtending lowest flower; flower radially symmetric; sepals 2, 3-7 mm long; petals 5, white or pinkish or pink-veined, 5-12 mm long, fused at base; stamens 5, fused to petal base; pistils 1, ovary ½ inferior, globe-shaped
Fruits and SeedsCapsule, egg-shaped, 4 mm long; seeds 3-6, round, 2-2.5 mm across, black, shiny, smooth
Scientific Name
Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
Common Name
lance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
General Description
Perennial herb, spherical underground corm, fibrous roots; stems ascending to erect, simple, 5-25 cm tall
Leaves
Basal leaves 1-2, linear to lance-shaped, 5-40 cm long, 0.2-1.6 cm wide; stem leaves egg-shaped to narrowly lance-shaped, 1-6 cm long, 0.5-2 cm wide
Flowers
Inflorescence a raceme, 3-20 flowers, one bract subtending lowest flower; flower radially symmetric; sepals 2, 3-7 mm long; petals 5, white or pinkish or pink-veined, 5-12 mm long, fused at base; stamens 5, fused to…
Inflorescence a raceme, 3-20 flowers, one bract subtending lowest flower; flower radially symmetric; sepals 2, 3-7 mm long; petals 5, white or pinkish or pink-veined, 5-12 mm long, fused at base; stamens 5, fused to petal base; pistils 1, ovary ½ inferior, globe-shaped
Fruits and Seeds
Capsule, egg-shaped, 4 mm long; seeds 3-6, round, 2-2.5 mm across, black, shiny, smooth
Phenology
Flowers from June to July
Notes
The genus name commemorates American botanist John Clayton.
Range/Distribution
Alberta: The Rocky Mountains
CAN (BC, SK); USA (CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Citation
Page Citation for Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
Page Citation
"Species Details - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh, University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-3102/12-82858. Accessed 04 Feb. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 95 specimens of this Species.
38242 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Whatcom County, Grouse Ridge
Date Collected1971-07-12
38241 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Okanogan County, Chopaka Mountain
Date Collected1971-06-16
32362 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Whatcom County, Skyline Divide
Date Collected1971-06-23
32367 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Skagit County, Cascade Pass
Date Collected1970-07-21
32360 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Skagit County, Sauk Mountain
Date Collected1970-05-31
8103 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Stevens County
Date Collected1940-04-05
70412 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Idaho, Kootenai County, Coeur d'Alene
Date Collected1939-04-18
53444 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Whatcom County, Yellow Aster Butte
Date Collected1969-07-08
32364 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Whatcom County, Mount Shuksan
Date Collected1970-07-18
32359 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Whatcom County, Mount Shuksan
Date Collected1970-07-09
32363 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Whatcom County, Mount Baker
Date Collected1970-07-03
32365 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Whatcom County, Mount Shuksan
Date Collected1970-07-18
38243 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Harts Pass
Date Collected1971-07-17
38240 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Okanogan County, Chopaka Mountain
Date Collected1971-06-16
32366 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Skagit County, Cascade Pass
Date Collected1970-07-21
38239 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Whatcom County, Twin Sisters Range
Date Collected1971-07-24
38236 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Snohomish County, Green Mountain
Date Collected1971-07
122442 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Beaver Mines Lake
Date Collected1980-06-07
122441 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Lakes
Date Collected1958-05-11
124018 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Sulfur Ridge
Date Collected2006-07-15
129530 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, West Castle River
Date Collected1979-07-04