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Lewisia longipetala

Lewisia longipetala (Piper) S. Clay

Long Petaled Lewisia, Long-petaled Lewisia, Truckee Bitter-root, Truckee Lewisia

Portulacaceae (Purslane family)

Synonym(s): Lewisia pygmaea ssp. longipetala, Oreobroma longipetalum

USDA Symbol: LELO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to very pale pink, often with reddish-pink veins.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Rock crevices or damp scree near melting snow.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lewisia longipetala in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lewisia longipetala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia longipetala

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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