Marsh claytonia (Claytonia palustris)

Marsh claytonia, a reference photo — Photo: Dean Wm. Taylor · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Claytonia palustris is a species of wildflower in the family Montiaceae known by the common names Jonesville springbeauty and marsh claytonia. Often mistaken for Claytonia sibirica, the species is diploid (2n = 12) with a chromosome base number of x = 6.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Marsh claytonia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Claytonia cordifolia
Montia chamissoi

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Montiaceae
Genus: Claytonia
Species: Claytonia palustris

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