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Claytonia rubra

(T.J. Howell) Tidestrom

Red-stem Springbeauty

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G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139667
Element CodePDPOR030G0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusClaytonia
Other Common Names
Claytonie rouge (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Kartesz (1994) lumped 'glauca' (Claytonia parviflora var. glauca, Montia perfoliata ssp. glauca) material into Claytonia rubra (no infraspecific taxa recognized), whereas in 1999, Kartesz recognizes 'glauca' material as a distinct subspecies within Claytonia exigua (C. exigua ssp. glauca). However, given the overall similarity in distribution and conservation status between Kartesz's 1994 and 1999 concept of Claytonia rubra, these concepts are here considered equivalent.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-08-26
Change Date1988-05-16
Edition Date2004-07-06
Edition AuthorsMaybury, K.
Rank Reasons
Extremely widespread species of the western U.S. Found in many habitats (most dunes, shrublands, forests, in sun or shade).
Range Extent Comments
This species has been documented from British Columbia to California east to South Dakota and Colorado (Flora of North America 2003).
Ecology & Habitat

Description

Claytonia rubra is an annual, sometimes overwintering and biennial, from minute tubers, 1-10 cm tall. Basal leaves are found in flattened to suberect rosettes, 0.5-6 cm across, blades with strong red pigmentation even in juvenile plants. Basal leaves are narrowly rhombic to ovate, spatulate, or trullate, 0.5-1.5 × 0.5-1 cm, apex obtuse. Cauline leaves are distinct or connate on 1 side or perfoliate (pierced), sessile, blade ovate. Inflorescence: 1-bracteate; bract leaf-like, 0.5-15 mm. Flowers are 2-5 mm in diameter; sepals 1.5-2.5 mm; petals 2-3 mm, pinkish white to white. Fruit is a capsule. Seeds are 2-3 mm in diameter, shiny and smooth (Flora of North America 2003, Ackerfield 2015, Colorado Plant Database 2017).
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS2Yes
IdahoSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ColoradoS2Yes
OregonSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (152)
California (69)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
BackboneShasta-Trinity National Forest11,466
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Barney RileyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,083
Bell QuinbyShasta-Trinity National Forest11,556
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Callahan FlowModoc National Forest6,618
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Dennison PeakSequoia National Forest6,293
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
Dobie FlatModoc National Forest15,079
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
Elk CreekMendocino National Forest23,182
Fourth Of July Spr (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,689
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
MayfieldLassen National Forest14,444
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mokelumne - SprattHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest613
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
Penney RidgeShasta-Trinity National Forest5,226
Pilot CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,192
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
RubiconEldorado National Forest4,872
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Skeleton GladeMendocino National Forest9,237
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
Snow MountainLassen National Forest2,165
South ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest16,786
Thomes CreekMendocino National Forest16,616
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Montana (14)
AreaForestAcres
Barren Creek #183Kootenai National Forest14,534
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cherry PeakLolo National Forest37,862
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
North SiegelLolo National Forest9,208
Patricks Knob - North CutoffLolo National Forest16,970
Saddle Mountain #168Kootenai National Forest14,675
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Sheep Mountain - StatelineLolo National Forest37,844
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
Sundance RidgeLolo National Forest7,558
Nevada (9)
AreaForestAcres
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Fourth Of July Spr (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,145
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
WildhorseHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,204
Oregon (24)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
Coleman RimFremont National Forest10,638
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
Fox CreekMalheur National Forest5,846
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
MarshWinema National Forest1,226
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Medicine Creek AppendageUmpqua National Forest745
Metolius BreaksDeschutes National Forest11,141
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Sky Lakes BWinema National Forest9,615
TahkenitchSiuslaw National Forest5,799
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Washington (32)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Black CanyonOkanogan National Forest9,681
Black CanyonWenatchee National Forest176
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Gotchen CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest7,518
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Jackson CreekColville National Forest3,003
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Meadow CreekUmatilla National Forest4,882
Mt. BonaparteOkanogan National Forest10,891
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
Slide RidgeWenatchee National Forest11,430
Stormy Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest32,612
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Wenatchee CreekUmatilla National Forest15,315
References (6)
  1. Ackerfield, J. 2015. Flora of Colorado. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth, TX. 818 pp.
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
  3. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  5. Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
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