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Rooreh (Claytonia perfoliata) is an annual herb in the Montia family. It is native to a large portion of western North America, including almost every county in California. It is a trailing plant.
Mature leaves are round, succulent and edible. The small white flowers have five petals they appear from February to May or June.
The presence of Rooreh is indicative of a healthy oak woodland. This plant tends to be more drought adapted near the coast and other cool-weather areas.
Annual herb
1 ft Tall
1 ft Wide
Upright, Spreading
Fast
None
White
Spring, Winter
Containers, Groundcover
Partial Shade
Low, Moderate, High
Max 2x / month once established
Medium
Tolerates a variety of soils as long as winter moisture is provided.
For propagating by seed: 2 mos. stratification ( Emery and Frey 1971). It usually re-seeds itself.
Vernally moist places, often in understory of oaks or larger shrubs
Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest
Works well as an annual understory plant with oaks, other trees or larger shrubs. Can be mixed with more showy annuals or perennial herbs.
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Likely
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Confirmed
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