Spring BeautyClaytonia virginica
Spring Beauty is a small woodland plant that blooms early in the growing season, making it an important source of nutrition from early-emerging pollinators.
USDA symbol: CLVI3
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 3 to 8 inches |
| Light Exposure | Part Sun, Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 3 |
| Salt Tolerance | Unknown |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | May |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Bees |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Andrena erigeniae |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 7 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Chisago, Cottonwood, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Steele, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Winona |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |