{"id":1205,"date":"2014-03-15T19:49:58","date_gmt":"2014-03-15T23:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2020-07-13T19:54:58","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T23:54:58","slug":"plant-sale-profile-claytonia-virginica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/plant-sale-profile-claytonia-virginica\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Sale Profile: Claytonia virginica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web1springbeauty.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1207 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web1springbeauty-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"web1springbeauty\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web1springbeauty-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web1springbeauty-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web1springbeauty-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web1springbeauty.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/180;\" \/><\/a><em>Claytonia virginica<\/em> is a member of the family Montiaceae (formally Portulacaceae \u2013 in case you\u2019re looking for information regarding this plant in an older reference). The genus is named for John Clayton, 1694-1773, who was a Colonial plant collector and tobacco farmer in Virginia. Common names are Spring Beauty, Virginia Spring Beauty, Eastern Spring Beauty. This plant is native to all but a handful of counties in Virginia.&nbsp; It is&nbsp;native to the piedmont.<br \/>\nNaturally found in well-drained floodplain forests, mesic and dry-mesic upland forests, and old fields; most characteristic of, but not restricted to, base-rich soils. I have seen flourishing at the edge of a gravel road. The preference is dappled sunlight during the spring, moist to slightly dry conditions, and a rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter. <em>Claytonia virginica<\/em> is happy in woodland conditions. Both the flowers and foliage fade away by mid-summer. An early bloomer (March to April), this small native plant gets two to&nbsp;six inches tall. The small flower is only 1\/2 to 3\/4 inch across and it has grass like leaves. <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web2springbeauty.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1208 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web2springbeauty-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"web2springbeauty\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web2springbeauty-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web2springbeauty-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web2springbeauty-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/vnps.org\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2014\/03\/web2springbeauty.jpg 1365w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 270px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 270\/203;\" \/><\/a>The star like white flower has pink stripes. Disease and insect damage is rare. <em>Claytonia virginica<\/em> spreads by reseeding itself; sometimes it forms rather loose colonies of plants. It also wilts easily once picked so enjoy it in the garden. The flowers open up on warm sunny days, and close during cloudy weather or at night.<br \/>\nPollinators that are attracted to <em>Claytonia virginica<\/em> include various bees and flies. &nbsp;Occasionally butterflies and skippers visit seeking nectar. The corms are eaten by small mammals including the Eastern Chipmunk. Although not a favorite of deer, they do sometimes eat it.<br \/>\n<em>Claytonia virginica<\/em> is edible by humans. The small size of this plant doesn\u2019t make it practical as a forage plant, however the entire plant is edible. For more information about eating <em>Claytonia virginica<\/em> go to: http:\/\/www.eattheweeds.com\/spring-beauty\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claytonia virginica is a member of the family Montiaceae (formally Portulacaceae \u2013 in case you\u2019re looking for information regarding this plant in an older reference). The genus is named for John Clayton, 1694-1773, who was a Colonial plant collector and tobacco farmer in Virginia. 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