Claytonia scammaniana is a biogeographically significant species of Claytonia, which is indigenous to the mountain chains of Alaska and Yukon.

[2] The species has been subject of differing taxonomic opinions and confusion with Claytonia arctica and C.

sarmentosa.

[3] A taxonomic revision including a review of previous studies of Claytonia scammaniana was published in 2006.

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