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Alpine Spring Beauty (Claytonia megarhiza) is a perennial plant native to the mountainous regions of Central and South America, including Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, and Peru. Alpine Spring Beauty (Latin: Claytonia megarhiza) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Alpine Spring Beauty is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Alpine Spring Beauty is a member native to ABT, BO, BRC, CAL, CO, and COL. Alpine Spring Beauty thrives in full sun and prefers moist, light (sandy) to medium soil.
Alpine Spring Beauty grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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