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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147594
Element CodePDPOR030Q0
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 NamesClaytonie de Virginie (FR) Virginia Springbeauty (EN) Virginia springbeauty (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, 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.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2025-05-16
Change Date1984-02-29
Edition Date2025-05-16
Edition AuthorsLabrecque, J., rev. N. Ventrella (2025)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank ReasonsClaytonia virginica is a perennial forb occurring in forests, seeps, wetlands, prairies, bluffs, and ravines of eastern North America, from Ontario and Quebec south to Georgia, west to Texas, and north to Minnesota in the United States and Canada. There are thousands of estimated occurrences of this taxon, which are threatened by development, invasive species, rights-of-way construction and maintenance, agriculture, succession, and other threats prominent in eastern North America. Little is known about threats or trends, but with a large range extent, high number of occurrences, abundant habitat, broad habitat preferences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities, Claytonia virginica is considered secure.
Range Extent CommentsClaytonia virginica occurs in eastern North America, from Ontario and Quebec south to Georgia, west to Texas, and north to Minnesota in the United States and Canada (FNA 2003). Range extent was estimated using herbarium specimens and photo-based observations documented between 1994 and 2025 (GBIF 2025, iNaturalist 2025, RARECAT 2025, SEINet 2025).
Occurrences CommentsBy applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium records and photo-based observations documented between 1994 and 2025, there are estimated to be thousands of occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2025, iNaturalist 2025, RARECAT 2025, SEINet 2025).
Threat Impact CommentsClaytonia virginica is threatened by development, invasive species, rights-of-way construction and maintenance, agriculture, succession, and other threats prominent in eastern North America (NatureServe 2025). However, these threats are considered negligible given the species' broad range and large number of occurrences, tolerance of light disturbance, and affinity for typically abundant habitats, as well as no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.