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Lewisia disepala
Lewisia disepala Rydb.
Yosemite Bitter-root, Yosemite Bitterroot, Yosemite Lewisia
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEDI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1-1/2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Granitic formations on rocky, gravelly or sandy substrates.
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 disepala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lewisia disepala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia disepala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR