Above: Springbeauty in the Maple-Basswood Forest of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in Madison, Wisconsin on May 4, 2020.
Springbeauty - Claytonia virginica – Claytonia caroliniana (Spring Ephemeral)
Both types of Spring Beauty are native to wisconsin; although, Claytonia caroliniana is not usually found in Dane County. And,
since these images were taken in Dane County, they are most probably Claytonia virginica.
Springbeauty blooms April-June
Other names: Claytonia virginica, Virginia springbeauty, Virginia spring-beauty, spring-beauty, eastern spring beauty, grass-flower, fairy spud.
Other names: Claytonia caroliniana, Carolina springbeauty, Carolina spring-beauty, spring-beauty.
Above: Springbeauty in the Maple-Basswood Forest of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in Madison, Wisconsin on May 4, 2019.
For more information on Carolina Springbeauty, visit Wikipedia.
For more information on Virginia Springbeauty, visit Wikipedia.
Or, for information on Claytonia caroliniana visit the Wisconsin State Herbarium.
Or, for information on Claytonia virginica visit the Wisconsin State Herbarium.
Springbeauty
Claytonia virginica
Claytonia caroliniana
Above: Springbeauty in the Maple-Basswood Forest of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in Madison, Wisconsin. (5/04/20)
Above: Springbeauty in the Maple-Basswood Forest of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in Madison, Wisconsin. (4/30/21)
Above: Springbeauty in the Maple-Basswood Forest of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in Madison, Wisconsin. (5/06/20)
Above: Springbeauty next to the University of Wisconsin Arboretum Visitors Center in Madison, Wisconsin. (4/29/22)
Above: 1898 botanical illustration of Springbeauty (Claytonia Virginica).
Above: 1913 Springbeauty illustration (Claytonia Virginica).
Above: 1913 Springbeauty illustration (Claytonia caroliniana).
Above: 1919 Springbeauty (claytonia virginica) illustration by Mary Vaux Walcott. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist.