Claytonia sibirica L.
(Pink Purslane)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesClaytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
GenusClaytonia (a genus of purslanes)
FamilyMONTIACEAE (blinks)
OrderCARYOPHYLLALES (pinks, goosefoots and docks)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane) :
1: Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
22 May 2008 OSGR: NS03 55° 40’ N, 5° 10’ W Vice County: Clyde Islands (VC 100) Scotland
Pink-flowered (normal) form
Image 1: Flowers - close-upImage 2: Flowers - close-up (2)Image 3: Flowers - in situ
2: Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
22 May 2008 OSGR: NS03 55° 40’ N, 5° 10’ W Vice County: Clyde Islands (VC 100) Scotland
White-flowered (albino) form
Image 1: Flowers - close-upImage 2: Flowers - close-up (2)Image 3: Flowers - close-up (3)Image 4: Flowers - in situ
3: Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
18 May 2004 OSGR: SX77 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
on bank beside river
Image 1: Flowers - close-upImage 2: Flower shootsImage 3: Flower shoots - side viewImage 4: Leaves and flowerImage 5: Plant in flowerImage 6: Flowers - enlarged
4: Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
18 May 2004 OSGR: SX67 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
banks of flowers around trees and beside river in car park
Image 1: Flowers - close-upImage 2: Flowers - close-up (2)Image 3: Flowers - close-up (3)Image 4: Flowers - en masseImage 5: Growing among NettlesImage 6: Grwoing among Nettles
5: Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
20 May 1978 OSGR: SD93 53° 50’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: South-west Yorks (VC 63) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Plant - close-up
6: Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
10 Apr 1976 OSGR: SU83 51° 10’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England

specimen with a few branches

Image 1: Plant - close-upImage 2: Flowers - top view - enlargedImage 3: Flowers - top view - enlarged (2)Image 4: Flower - top view - enlarged

Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Claytonia sibirica (Pink Purslane)
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