Montiaceae Family — Genera & Species
Montiaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 75 species in 10 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Montiaceae species

Siberian Miner's Lettuce
Claytonia sibirica
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Columbian Lewisia
Lewisia columbiana
Matt BergerCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Menges' Fameflower
Phemeranthus mengesii
Evan M. RaskinCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized

Smallflower Fameflower
Phemeranthus parviflorus
Michelle W. (鍾偉瑋)CC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
- Calandrinia balonensisCalandrinia balonensisPlantoScan
Calandrinia balonensis
- Brewer's PurslaneCalandrinia breweriPlantoScan
Brewer's Purslane
Calandrinia breweri
- Calandrinia calyptrataCalandrinia calyptrataPlantoScan
Calandrinia calyptrata
- Fringed Red MaidsCalandrinia ciliataPlantoScan
Fringed Red Maids
Calandrinia ciliata
- Corrigiola PurslaneCalandrinia corrigioloidesPlantoScan
Corrigiola Purslane
Calandrinia corrigioloides
- Galapagos PurslaneCalandrinia galapagosaPlantoScan
Galapagos Purslane
Calandrinia galapagosa
- Calandrinia granuliferaCalandrinia granuliferaPlantoScan
Calandrinia granulifera
- Hairy Rock PurslaneCalandrinia pilosiusculaPlantoScan
Hairy Rock Purslane
Calandrinia pilosiuscula
Genera in the Montiaceae family
- Claytonia23 species · e.g. Siberian Miner's Lettuce
- Lewisia16 species · e.g. Columbian Lewisia
- Cistanthe10 species
- Calandrinia8 species
- Montia8 species · e.g. Fairy Fans
- Phemeranthus6 species · e.g. Menges' Fameflower
- Erocallis1 species
- Hectorella1 species · e.g. Hectorella
- Lyallia1 species
- Schreiteria1 species
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.