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Spring Beauty
Claytonia virginica
In the United States:
Native
· also called virginia spring beauty, fairy spud
Spring beauty provides valuable early-season nectar and pollen for honeybees from March to May, peaking in April when few other blooms are available. Its small, pink-streaked white flowers attract foragers in woodland settings, but the plant goes dormant after flowering and requires moist, humus-rich soil.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | medium |
| Bloom (US) | March–May |
| Hardiness zones | 3-8 |
| Duration | ~30 days |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
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