Calflora
Taxon  Report   5682    
Montia chamissoi  (Spreng.) Greene
Spring beauty,   Toad lily,   Water minerslettuce
Montia chamissoi, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Bloom Period
Family: Montiaceae  
Genus: Montia

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: streambanks, meadows

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSClaytonia chamissoi
PLANTSCrunocallis chamissoi
More information about  Montia chamissoi

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/27/2021).