Portulacaceae FAMILY
Claytonia caroliniana
Claytonia caroliniana
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Claytonia caroliniana is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.10 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan, south to North Carolina, Ohio and Missouri.
HabitatRich open woods, alluvial thickets and upland slopes[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. Wetlands and riparian hardwood forests from sea level to 1400 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].