Forest-dwelling, small, low-growing, purple flower

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  1. lanarkcp

    lanarkcp Active Member

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    Can someone please identify this plant for me - it grows in our back yard, which is forest. It reaches a maximum height of about two inches.
     

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  2. Weedbender

    Weedbender Active Member 10 Years

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    The flower looks alot like Spring Beauty. Claytonia virginica
     
  3. lanarkcp

    lanarkcp Active Member

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    Thanks so much - I've been wondering for some time. I'll have another photo tomorrow, if it stops raining.
     
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    I'm kinda new at this but it also looks like hepatica.
     
  5. Dee

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    The leaves are totally the wrong shape for Hepatica I'm afraid.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Flower is actually quite different as well.
     
  7. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Don't be discouraged, though, debbieg - making the attempt to identify plants is a great way to learn about them. My suggestion on this one for you is to compare the number of petals on the Hepatica you are familiar with vs. this photograph of a Claytonia.
     
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    Well said Daniel, we all had to start somewhere,and sometimes someof us forget that a little, I know I do.
     

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