Claytonia sp.
Family: Montiaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Claytonia sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Montiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Montia: Claytonia has just 2 stem leaves opposite or fused; Montia has multiple stem leaves arranged alternately.; vs Stellaria: Claytonia has 2 broad stem leaves and 5 petals; Stellaria has many narrow opposite leaves and deeply notched petals.; vs Hydrocotyle: Claytonia has 5-petaled flowers above paired stem leaves; Hydrocotyle has round shield-like leaves and tiny flower clusters.; vs Lewisia: Claytonia has thin leaves on upright stems in moist areas; Lewisia forms succulent rosettes on rocky cliffs.; vs Dichondra: Claytonia has upright stems with 5-petaled flowers; Dichondra is a creeping plant with kidney-shaped leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Claytonia sp. native to California?
No. Claytonia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Claytonia sp. belong to?
Claytonia sp. is in the Montiaceae family, genus Claytonia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Claytonia umbellata — Great basin claytonia
- Claytonia washingtoniana — Suksdorf's spring beauty
- Claytonia cordifolia — Heart leaf spring beauty
- Claytonia crawfordii — Crawford's spring beauty
- Claytonia exigua — Little spring beauty
- Claytonia exigua subsp. exigua
- Lewisia brachycalyx — Short-sepaled lewisia
- Lewisia cantelovii — Cantelow's lewisia
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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