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Claytonia virginica

Photo by GregMayberry
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Field Notes

Description:

3" to 8" plant with small flowers blooming in late winter to early spring.

Habitat:

Moist woodlands, open fields, prairies and pastures. Often among native grasses.

Notes:

Widely spread throughout Oklahoma.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
GregMayberry
More closely related to portulaca than mallow. To me, mallows have a "fuller" petal. Colors are quite similar, though!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
BioBlitz! Oklahoma
Mission
Camp Simpson Biological Survey

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PublishedMarch 21, 2012

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