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Claytonia sp observed in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, OK Claytonia virginica,Virginia Spring Beauty Click/tap to enlarge

Claytonia sp

observed in Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, OK

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  1. Beautiful! It's not a geranium, though. This is spring beauty (Claytonia sp.), probably Claytonia virginica. Posted 2 years ago

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"Claytonia virginica", the Virginia springbeauty, eastern spring beauty, grass-flower or fairy spud, is an herbaceous perennial in the family Montiaceae. Its native range is eastern North America. Its scientific name honors Colonial Virginia botanist John Clayton.

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Species identified by eva vikman
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Uploaded Aug 23, 2023. Captured Mar 13, 2012 11:22.
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  • 105mm