Portulacaceae FAMILY
Claytonia scammaniana
Claytonia scammaniana
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Claytonia scammaniana is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.15 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNorthwestern N. America - Alaska to Northern Europe and Northern Asia.
HabitatMoist grassy places in Alaska[ 204 Title Flora of Canada Publication Author Livingstone. B. Publisher National Museums of Canada Year 1978 ISBN 0-660-00025-3 Description In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats. ]. Talus and scree slopes on serpentine at elevations of 50 - 2000 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. ].