claytonia virginica

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 (1694–1773).

Springbeauty is a perennial plant, overwintering through a tuberous root. It is a trailing plant growing to 5–40 cm (2–16 in) long. The leaves are slender lanceolate, 3–14 cm (1 1⁄4–5 1⁄2 in) long and 0.5–1.3 cm (0.20–0.51 in) ...