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Lewisia congdonii
Lewisia congdonii (Rydb.) S. Clay
Congdon's Bitter-root, Congdon's Lewisia
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Lewisia columbiana ssp. congdonii
USDA Symbol: LECO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pale pink with magenta veins.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Shaded, mossy, rocky slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lewisia congdonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lewisia congdonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia congdonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR