Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana
Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana
- Native to:
- Guam | Guatemala | Mexican Pacific Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | United States | AZ, CA, NM
GBIF: Daniel Donovan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Montiaceae
- Genus:
- Claytonia
- Species:
- Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in cool, moist conditions. Surface sow or barely cover as seeds need light.
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