Observations in the Species: Claytonia perfoliata
English Name: Spring Beauty or Springbeauty
Location: A3, SurreyLat/Lng: 51.311052777778, -0.47554166666667
OS grid ref: TQ063579
Close Observed on: 21st May 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 0
Description: Growing as a weed at RHS Wisley.
By: angelwings

Observed on: 2nd May 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 2
By: angelwings

Observed on: 2nd May 2013
Added to iSpot: 15th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 0
By: Rachel Pateman
Observed on: 5th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th May 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 13
Comments: 0
Observed on: 28th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 12
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 14
Comments: 0
Description: A new one on me. Growing in a crack between a pavement edge and a wall. Small white flowers with 5 petals growing from the middle of the leaf. Also known as Montia perfoliata.
By: dl3993


Observed on: 21st April 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st April 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 11
Comments: 1
Description: Plant started growing in an old pot in the greenhouse. No idea what it is?
By: anonymous spotter
Observed on: 20th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Found growing on land side of dunes on sandy soil. I have been through the entire identification guide in an attempt to work out what it is and this is the nearest I can find. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Location: 10, The HeathLat/Lng: 52.145663333333, -0.21744666666667
OS grid ref: TL220512
Close Observed on: 11th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 18th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
Location: Boultham ParkLat/Lng: 53.2076, -0.5576
OS grid ref: SK964688
Boultham Park, Lincoln
Close Observed on: 16th April 2010
Added to iSpot: 9th December 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 2
Description: As well as Miner's lettuce, Winter Purslane, Indian lettuce, or Spring beauty are also some other common names used to descripe this species.
Syn. Montia perfoliata
Location: KerminchamLat/Lng: 53.2081, -2.2894
OS grid ref: SJ807679
Two large colonies in a maize field, at the base of large oaks probably lieing along the line of a former field boundary.
Close Observed on: 26th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Out of season Claytonia perfoliata. Different habitat as well - I usually encounter this as a pavement weed.
Observed on: 11th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 1
Description: i.d help please can not find this in my book.
thanks.
By: zoothorn
Observed on: 9th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th May 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Growing on several raod verges and woodland edges in Hertfordshire
By: eh4652

Location: A965, OrkLat/Lng: 58.9863, -3.1858
OS grid ref: HY319116
Close Observed on: 7th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th May 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 23rd April 2012
Added to iSpot: 4th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: flowers emerging from leaf centre.
Observed on: 15th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th April 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 18th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th April 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Description: Very distinctive flower. Large patches of this growing in sand
By: DSLR


Observed on: 3rd April 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd April 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Observed on: 29th April 2010
Added to iSpot: 31st March 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: White flowers growing above distinctive pair of fused leaves.
Observed on: 1st April 2004
Added to iSpot: 16th August 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 8th May 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th May 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Location: NorwichLat/Lng: 52.62, 1.22
OS grid ref: TG1807
Close Observed on: 30th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th May 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 0
Observed on: 1st May 2011
Added to iSpot: 1st May 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Location: Sandhouse Lane Nature Reserve, BedsLat/Lng: 51.95, -0.65
OS grid ref: SP9329
Local nature reserve based on old quarry and old tarmacadam plant with grassland, ponds and 'lunar' landscape.
Close Observed on: 10th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 26th April 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Tiny white flowers within a leaf growing along the hedgerow.
By: Bluebells
Location: 1, E PortLat/Lng: 56.254303, -3.207199
OS grid ref: NO253075
Close Observed on: 19th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 24th April 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 8
Comments: 1
Description: Ground cover Low growing in shaded orchard Shiny Ovate leaf with tiny white star shape flower within it.
Within grounds of Falkland Castle Fife so probably a cultivated garden plant.
By: emakriya


Observed on: 31st March 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th April 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 10
Comments: 0
Observed on: 22nd March 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 0
Description: A very urban setting - a bit of gritty soil between a footpath and carpark among the rubbish and Heras fencing...
Observed on: 22nd May 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd May 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Stalked cluster of white flowers above fused leaves
Observed on: 13th May 2010
Added to iSpot: 14th May 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Several clumps on shingle.
Observed on: 8th April 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th April 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: Self-seeded (presumably) along base of fence.