Montiaceae

Redstem springbeauty

Claytonia rubra (Howell) Tidestr.

Family: Montiaceae
Genus: Claytonia

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Redstem springbeauty (Claytonia rubra) — FlowerPhoto: Erin Springinotic, CC0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Redstem springbeauty, Red-stem springbeauty

Synonyms

Claytonia depressa var. silvatica Suksd.
Claytonia perfoliata var. rubra (Howell) Poelln.
Claytonia rubra subsp. rubra
Limnia rubra (Howell) A.Heller
Montia rubra Howell

Flowers

In flower: April to June (from 366 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Erin Springinotic, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Julia Fitzsimmons, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Erin Springinotic, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Rod, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Daniel Patterson, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Deniz Wilson, CC0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Brett/Tele, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.