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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/1-3102/12-82909. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 95 specimens of this Species.
103383 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Resthaven Mountain
Date Collected1999-08-06
112781 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kananaskis Country, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Date Collected1973-07-16
115830 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Cote Creek
Date Collected1976-08-04
115829 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Cote Creek
Date Collected1976-08-04
115831 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Cote Creek
Date Collected1976-08-04
115832 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Cote Creek
Date Collected1976-08-04
118797 - 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, Crypt Lake
Date Collected1967-07-02
109150 - 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, Mount Carthew
Date Collected1982-07-06
109151 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Bovin Lake
Date Collected1982-07-07
70420 - 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, Bertha Lake
Date Collected1930-06-21
76331 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Chrome Lake
Date Collected1971-07-15
25188 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Persimmon Range
Date Collected1968-07-22
8099 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Wilcox Pass
Date Collected1939-07-08
8095 - 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
Date Collected1953-05-31
72451 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, RB Miller Biological Station
Date Collected1966-07-10
8097 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Mount Norquay
Date Collected1915-07-01
8102 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills
Date Collected1945-06-15
8101 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Mount Edith Cavell
Date Collected1933-08-08
38137 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Parker Ridge
Date Collected1971-08-02
70421 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park
Date Collected1941-06-16
38638 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Reesor Lake
Date Collected1971-05-09