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Claytonia

Claytonia

1 9.9
A small plant with thick leaves and white or pink flowers in spring
  • noun
  • /kleɪˈtoʊniə/
  • Specialized
: Claytonia
  • The chef included fresh Claytonia in the salad, appreciating its mild flavor and tender leaves.

Other ones miners miners lettuce is claytonia.

Examples

  • 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.

  • In early spring, the garden blooms with beautiful Claytonia, showcasing delicate white flowers that attract pollinators.

  • During our hike, we spotted patches of Claytonia growing along the trail, marking the end of winter.

Compounds

Claytonia virginica
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small spring wildflower with white flowers often with pink lines

Claytonia caroliniana
  • Specialized
9.9

A small spring wildflower with pink or white flowers that grows in eastern North American woods

Surface Forms

Claytonia singular
Claytonias plural

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'.