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Lewisia kelloggii ssp. kelloggii
Lewisia kelloggii K. Brandegee ssp. kelloggii
Kellogg's Bitter-root, Kellogg's Lewisia
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Lewisia yosemitana
USDA Symbol: LEKEK
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , IDNative Habitat: Sandy or gravelly, usually granitic or volcanic substrates, near melting snow.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lewisia kelloggii ssp. kelloggii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lewisia kelloggii ssp. kelloggii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia kelloggii ssp. kelloggii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR