spring beauty
noun
: any of a genus (Claytonia) of herbs of the purslane family
especially
: one (C. virginica) of North America that sends up in early spring a usually 2-leaved stem bearing delicate pink flowers
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This collection is all about easy spring beauty done right.
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Allure Editors, Allure, 22 Apr. 2025
These were spring beauties reaching fewer than 12 inches above ground when flowering.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The most common ones found in Maryland are white trillium, bloodroot, Virginia bluebells, mayapples, spring beauties and dutchman’s Breeches.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
See countless varieties of the spring beauty in bloom now.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile model Adut Akech introduced the biggest spring beauty trend: watercolor shadow.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
In Great Smoky Mountains National Park From March trilliums, violets, bloodroot and spring beauty cover the forest floor of Great Smoky National Park, making trails like Porter’s Creek and Little River Trail incredibly scenic.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
With three methods of reproduction, lesser celandine can spread very rapidly in areas with disturbed soils, crowding out native species like spring beauties and trilliums.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2024
And just in time for a spring beauty refresh, Stefani is unveiling two new GXVE products that stay true to her mission of making makeup a source of creativity and joy — no beauty school diploma required.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2024
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Allure Editors, Allure, 22 Apr. 2025
These were spring beauties reaching fewer than 12 inches above ground when flowering.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The most common ones found in Maryland are white trillium, bloodroot, Virginia bluebells, mayapples, spring beauties and dutchman’s Breeches.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
See countless varieties of the spring beauty in bloom now.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile model Adut Akech introduced the biggest spring beauty trend: watercolor shadow.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
In Great Smoky Mountains National Park From March trilliums, violets, bloodroot and spring beauty cover the forest floor of Great Smoky National Park, making trails like Porter’s Creek and Little River Trail incredibly scenic.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
With three methods of reproduction, lesser celandine can spread very rapidly in areas with disturbed soils, crowding out native species like spring beauties and trilliums.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2024
And just in time for a spring beauty refresh, Stefani is unveiling two new GXVE products that stay true to her mission of making makeup a source of creativity and joy — no beauty school diploma required.
—Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Spring beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20beauty. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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