Contest Begun December 2000

This contest was won by Carol Lim who submitted the correct answer on Sunday, January 7th, at 23:31 ET.

If you would like to try your hand at guessing the correct answer, the clues available when the contest was won are provided below. The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

1. This plant is a native of the Northern Hemisphere.
2. This plant grows to 30-90 cm (1-3 ft) in height.
3. The leaves of this plant are 4-10 cm (1.5-4 in) in length.
4. This plant's preferred habitat is woods and thickets.
5. The white to lavender flowers of this plant are 8 mm (.3 in) in length.
6. This plant can be found throughout the Eastern United States.
7. The flowers of this plant form dense, rounded clusters 4 cm (1.5 in) in width.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

The Prize!

Claytonia sibirica

Claytonia sibirica is a cousin of spring beauty (Claytonia virginica), a native of the Eastern U.S. But while Claytonia virginica is ephemeral, Claytonia sibirica flowers most of the summer! It prefers a place in moist shade and will self-seed.

This month's contest winner will receive three Claytonia sibirica supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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