[Wikipedia] Distribution, Habitat: Claytonia nevadensis, known by the common names Sierra springbeauty and Sierra Nevada claytonia, is a species of wildflower in the family Montiaceae. The evolutionary relationship of Claytonia nevadensis to other claytonias is a subject of debate and ongoing genetic studies. Sierra springbeauties are diploid with a chromosome base number of x = 7[1][2][3] Distribution The wildflower is endemic to northern California and south-central Oregon.[4][5] It is native to the Sierra Nevada as far south as Farewell Gap; and is indigenous to the Sweetwater Range, Trinity Mountains, Inner Klamath Range, southern Cascade Range, and northeast to Steens Mountain of the Harney Basin Region of Oregon.[2] It grows in subalpine habitats such as scree and gravelly snowmelt stream banks. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)