Spring Beauty
Claytonia Virginica
The Spring Beauty was used by Indians and Pioneers for many reasons. They used it for food, for example they ate the bulbs raw or boiled as a potato substitute. The flavor is described as bland and as resembling chestnuts. The leaves were nibbled when fresh and added to salad, also a great feed for wildlife. Spring Beauty can be seen between March and May in Minnesota, south Ontario, south Quebec, south New England, Indiana, Through the Appalachians and westward. It will be found in the rich soils of open woodlands. The stem grows to be six inches tall. …
