Pink Purslane - Claytonia sibirica
Description
Low, hairless plant. Basal leaves in lax rosette, oval, stalked. Stem leaves not closely united. Flowers, pink, rarely white 8 to 10 mm, the petals deeply notched.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Damp habitats, woods and shady stream banks on acid sandy soil.
When to see it
April to July.
Life History
Annual
UK Status
Naturalised and fairly widespread but local in Britain.
VC55 Status
Uncommon and local in Leicestershire and Rutland. In the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire it was found in 6 of the 617 tetrads.
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