Calflora Taxon Report
Claytonia gypsophiloides  Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Gypsum spring beauty, Gypsum springbeauty
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2021 Miao Ling He
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2019 William Lundgren
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2023 R.A. Chasey
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2021 Miao Ling He
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2020 R.A. Chasey
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2022 R.A. Chasey
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2019 Rebecca Wolff
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2021 Owen Smith
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2023 R.A. Chasey
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2015 James Gonsman
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2025 R.A. Chasey
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2023 William Lundgren
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2024 R.A. Chasey
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2024 R.A. Chasey
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2024 R.A. Chasey
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2025 Steve Hancock
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2025 Helen Hancock
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2025 Steve Hancock
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2025 Steve Hancock
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2023 R.A. Chasey
Claytonia gypsophiloides is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Claytonia
Family: Montiaceae  
(Portulacaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 3.1 - strong indicator

Communities: Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSClaytonia perfoliata var. nubigena
JEF + PLANTSMontia gypsophiloides
PLANTSMontia perfoliata var. nubigena
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[Wikipedia] Distribution, Habitat: Distribution The annual wildflower is endemic to California, where it grows in the California Coast Ranges from the North Coast Ranges south to the Temblor Range and Figueroa Mountain. It can usually be found in moist areas with rocky soils, often serpentine, in California chaparral and woodlands habitats. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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