Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)

Family: Purslane Family (Portulacaceae)

Other Names: Fairy Spuds, Wild Potato, Good Morning Spring

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: February 26*

GPS For Stand: N 39°04.643' W 84°24.894'

Interesting Facts: Spring Beauty is one of the earliest-flowering wildflower species in the Cincinnati area. This plant is found throughout all areas of the preserve. An alternate common name, Wild Potato, was adopted because of the root tubers of this plant which were eaten by native peoples.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.