Claytonia
- noun
- /kleɪˈtoʊniə/
- Specialized
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Claytonia
- The chef included fresh Claytonia in the salad, appreciating its mild flavor and tender leaves.
Other ones miners miners lettuce is claytonia.
- Other ones miners miners lettuce is claytonia.
Examples
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We also combine that with things like unique greens like Minia, Tina and Claytonia are miners lettuce as well as you know, very expensive things like spinach.
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In early spring, the garden blooms with beautiful Claytonia, showcasing delicate white flowers that attract pollinators.
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During our hike, we spotted patches of Claytonia growing along the trail, marking the end of winter.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small spring wildflower with pink or white flowers that grows in eastern North American woods
- Specialized
A small spring wildflower with white flowers often with pink lines
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Claytonia comes from the English name Clayton, the last name of a plant collector, and the ending -ia is a common way to make a plant name. So Claytonia is the name for a group of small spring wildflowers, often pink or white, sometimes called 'spring beauties'.
