Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis

Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis 11.1 History 11.2 Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis was already described and the name validly published by Carl Schurz English. It was not until 1964, however, that Charles Leo Hitchcock reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis is a variety in the genus Claytonia (purslane) which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Portulacaceae (Purslane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,05 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are greyish green and spoon-shaped with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pink. The plants bloom in June. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

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[edit] Distribution

Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis is native to the Rocky Mountains.

[edit] Cultivation

Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis

[edit] History

[edit] Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalisfr:Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis