Claytonia exigua subsp. exigua
Claytonia exigua subsp. exigua
- Native to:
- Canada | BC | Mexico | Mexico Northwest | United States | CA, NV, OR, WA
GBIF: Shane Hanofee






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Montiaceae
- Genus:
- Claytonia
- Species:
- Claytonia exigua subsp. exigua
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, early season pollinators
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination. Seeds should be surface-sown or barely covered.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch