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  8. Claytonia Sect. Limnia
  9. Miner's Lettuce

species 47,954 observations

Miner's Lettuce

Claytonia perfoliata

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

55 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it White Annaphila, Annaphila abdita, Annaphila arvalis 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Miner's Lettuce Miner 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Song Sparrow, Greater Bee Fly, Western Yellowjacket, Western Aphideater 20
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Annaphila decia, Margined White, Variable Duskyface Fly, Sonoran Blue 31

Children

  • Claytonia perfoliata mexicana
  • Intermountain Miner's-lettuce

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full shade
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Annual Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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