
| Family Portulacaceae |
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| Genus: Claytonia. Springbeauty family (Portulacaceae), notable for small 5 parted pink flowers, early spring bloomer. |
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Claytonia caroliniana (additional image) Common Name: = Carolina Springbeauty (USDA). Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Eastern United States. Spring perennial with 5 parted small pink flowers. Leaves wide and in pairs. Early woodland bloomer. |
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Claytonia virginica (additional image) Common Name: = Virginia Springbeauty (USDA). Native to Wisconsin (north). Native to Eastern United States. Spring perennial with 5 parted small pink flowers. Leaves narrow and in pairs. Early woodland bloomer. |
| Future image | Phemeranthus rugospermus (Synonym: Talinum rugospermus) Common Name: = Prairie Fameflower (USDA). Native to Wisconsin (southeast). Native to Central United States. Summer perennial with 5 parted small pink flowers. Leaves at base, pencil like, narrow and succulent. |
| Future image | Portulaca grandiflora Common Name: = Moss Rose (WI). Exotic to Wisconsin. Native to Europe? Self seeding summer annual with 5 parted small pink flowers. Leaves along stem, narrow and succulent. |
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