About Claytonia gypsophiloides Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Claytonia gypsophiloides is an annual herb that grows an erect stem reaching a maximum height of 15 to 25 centimeters. Its fleshy basal leaves are linear in shape, and can grow up to 15 centimeters long. The pair of leaves positioned at the midpoint of the stem vary in shape: they may be linear and separate, fused along one side, or fully fused into a disc that surrounds the stem. All leaves of this species are colored gray-green, beige, or pinkish. The stalked inflorescence grows up to 15 centimeters long and holds up to 30 flowers. Each flower has 5 oval-shaped petals with notched tips, that are pink and white. The blooming period of this species runs from February to April. This annual wildflower is endemic to California. It grows in the California Coast Ranges, extending from the North Coast Ranges south to the Temblor Range and Figueroa Mountain. It most often occurs in moist areas with rocky, frequently serpentine soils, within California chaparral and woodlands habitats.
