Montia parvifolia
Little Leaved Candyflower, Little Leaved Miner's Lettuce
Other regional names: Little Leaved Montia +4 more
- Little Leaved Montia
- Littleleaf Minerslettuce
- Small Leaved Blinks
- Small Leaved Miner's Lettuce
- Small Leaved Montia
Also known as: Claytonia filicaulis Douglas +19 more
- Claytonia filicaulis Douglas
- Claytonia filicaulis Douglas ex Hook.
- Claytonia flagellaris Bong.
- Claytonia parvifolia Moç.
- Claytonia parvifolia Moc. ex A.Gray
- Claytonia parvifolia Moc. ex DC.
- Claytonia parvifolia subsp. flagellaris (Bong.) Hultén
- Claytonia parvifolia var. adsurgens Suksd.
- Claytonia parvifolia var. flagellaris (Bong.) R.J.Davis
- Claytonia parvifolia var. rupicola (Suksd.) Poelln.
- Claytonia rupicola Suksd.
- Montia flagellaris (Bong.) B.L.Rob.
- Montia obtusata A.Heller
- Montia parvifolia subsp. flagellaris (Bong.) Ferris
- Montia parvifolia subsp. parvifolia
- Montia parvifolia var. flagellaris (Bong.) C.L.Hitchc.
- Montia sweetseri L.F.Hend.
- Naiocrene filicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) A.Heller
- Naiocrene flagellaris (Bong.) A.Heller
- Naiocrene obtusata (A.Heller) A.Heller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Montiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Montia parvifolia (commonly known as Little-Leaved Candyflower or Little-Leaved Miner's-Lettuce) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Montiaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms