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Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd.

springbeauty (Montiaceae)

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Claytonia perfoliata is native to western North America, where it is known as ‘miner’s lettuce’; it grows in disturbed sandy ground.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-06-10

 springbeauty / Claytonia perfoliata: _Claytonia perfoliata_ is native to western North America, where it is known as ‘miner’s lettuce’; it grows in disturbed sandy ground.

Few species share the perfoliate stem-leaves of Claytonia perfoliata.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-04-20

 springbeauty / Claytonia perfoliata: Few species share the perfoliate stem-leaves of _Claytonia perfoliata_.

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