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Medicinal

In traditional medicine the plant is diuretic. A poultice of the chewed leaves has been applied to cuts and sores. The juice of the plant has been used as eye drops for sore red eyes. A cold infusion of the stems has been used as an antidandruff wash for the hair.
https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Claytonia+sibirica Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Idaho
  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Montana
  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Oregon
  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Washington
  • Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A., California
  • Northern America, Subarctic America, Alaska
  • Northern America, Subarctic America, Aleutian Is.
  • Northern America, Western Canada, British Columbia

Claytonia sibirica L.

Family: MONTIACEAE
Genus: Claytonia
Species: sibirica L.
Common names: Pink purslane, Siberian purslane
Distribution summary: Komandor Islands to W. U.S.A
Habit: Short-lived Perennial
Hardiness: H7 - Very hardy
Habitat: Damp woodlands in uplands around 2000 metres
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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