Portulacaceae Claytonia tuberosa Pallas ex J.A. Schultes
Tuberous Springbeauty
Alaska Native - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 117
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Claytonia tuberosa Pallas ex J.A. Schultes
Scientific name: Claytonia tuberosa Pallas ex J.A. Schultes
USDA symbol: CLTUT (
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Common names: Tuberous Springbeauty
Family: Portulacaceae
Family (APG): Portulacaceae
Native American Tribe: Alaska Native
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Basal leaves added to other greens and eaten raw or cooked.
RECRD: 7008 id: 10184