Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana
Miner's Lettuce
Also known as: Claytonia platyphylla (Rydb.) Holub +9 more
- Claytonia platyphylla (Rydb.) Holub
- Claytonia tolucana Holub
- Limnia cuprea A.Heller
- Limnia guadalupensis Rydb.
- Limnia mexicana Rydb.
- Limnia platyphylla Rydb.
- Montia mexicana (Rydb.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Montia mexicana (Rydb.) Standl. & Steyerm.
- Montia perfoliata f. cuprea (A.Heller) J.T.Howell
- Montia platyphylla (Rydb.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Montiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Claytonia perfoliata subsp. mexicana (commonly known as Miner's Lettuce) is an annual belonging to the Montiaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Claytonia perfoliata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Guatemala, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba
Base Species & Variations