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Lewisia leeana
Lewisia leeana (Porter) B.L. Rob.
Lee's Bitter-root, Quill Leaf Lewisia, Quill-leaf Lewisia
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s): Calandrinia leeana
USDA Symbol: LELE8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Magenta, lavender or white, with or without magenta veins.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Open north-facing or northwest-facing granitic or serpentine slopes or cliffs.
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 leeana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lewisia leeana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia leeana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR