Streambank Springbeauty
Claytonia parviflora
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
2"–8" H × 2"–6" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
MT
Pollinators
bees, flies
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Streambank springbeauty is a delicate native wildflower that forms small clumps of succulent-like leaves close to the ground. It produces tiny white to pink flowers in spring and early summer, then may go dormant during hot weather.
In an HOA neighborhood
Streambank Springbeauty takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Very small and easily overlooked, may appear as weeds
- Goes dormant unpredictably, leaving bare spots
- Too diminutive for typical front yard landscaping expectations
Wildlife value
This early blooming native provides nectar for small bees and flies when few other flowers are available in spring.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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