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Claytonia tuberosa

Tuberous Spring Beauty

a perennial member of the Claytonia genus in the family Portulacaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.15 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Root - raw or cooked[5][7][8][2][4]. It can be added to soups and stews[6]. It is rather small[4]. Leaves - raw or cooked[4]. A source of vitamins A and C, the leaves can be used as greens[6]. Flowers - raw[4].

Plant part
Flowers
Plant part
Leaves
Plant part
Root

Environment

Range
N. America to E. Asia - Siberia.
Habitat
Sphagnum tundra in the Arctic[7].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 4+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - surface sow on a peat based compost in spring in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 4 weeks at 10°c[3]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer after the last expected frosts. Division of offsets in spring or autumn.

Cultivation

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Prefers a damp peaty soil and a position in full sun[1][3]. Requires a lime-free soil[3].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  3. Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. 1990-00-00

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  4. Schofield. J. J. Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest.

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  5. Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications 1972-00-00 ISBN 0-486-20459-6

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  6. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  7. Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00

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  8. Harrington. H. D. Edible Native Plants of the Rocky Mountains. University of New Mexico Press 1967-00-00 ISBN 0-8623-0343-9

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