Claytonia encompasses both annual and perennial species, which may be either deciduous or evergreen. These plants feature succulent leaves and produce small flowers that can be pink or white in color.

Claytonia

Claytonia acutifolia

Claytonia caespitosa

Claytonia caroliniana

Claytonia lanceolata

Claytonia megarhiza is a low-growing evergreen perennial, reaching up to 5 cm in height. It develops a rosette of thick, spoon-like leaves, with a set of shorter, upright leaves emerging from the center. During early summer, it produces clusters of cup-shaped flowers that can vary in color from light to deep pink, nestled among the central foliage. This species thrives in an alpine house or within a scree bed.

Claytonia megarhiza

Claytonia megarhiza var. nivalis

Claytonia nevadensis

Claytonia parvifolia var. flagellaris

Claytonia perfoliata is an annual wildflower native to North America that readily self-seeds. It features somewhat succulent stems and foliage. During the spring and summer months, small white flowers appear in clusters atop the broad, saucer-shaped leaves. Often referred to as winter purslane, this plant is also grown for use in salads.

Claytonia perfoliata

Claytonia perfoliata subsp. perfoliata

Claytonia rosea

Claytonia sibirica is a herbaceous perennial or annual characterized by a rosette of thick, fleshy leaves. It grows upright stems, reaching approximately 20 cm in height, which bear loose clusters of small pink or white flowers that appear in late spring and early summer.