Distribution and localisation map
Carolina spring beauty
Claytonia caroliniana
Claytonie feuille-large
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As the Trout lily, the Carolina spring beauty is a spring ephemeral, once the leaves of the trees that surround her fully open the plant disappears from the surface.
Territory:
Until 50th parallel at least, perhaps up to Taiga.Habitat:
Two very different habitats, firstly in the forest especially in maple but through other species too, and also in transalpine plains.Flowering:
In bloom in late April early May.Similar:
The Eastern spring beauty (Claytonia virginica), with narrow, lanceolate leaves.Eastern spring beauty is less common and present in southern Quebec only.
