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Lewisia ×whiteae
Lewisia ×whiteae Purdy
Lewisia
Portulacaceae (Purslane family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEWH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Lewisia cotyledon and L. leeana.
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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: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Deep pink or magenta.
Distribution
USA: ORNative Habitat: North-facing or northwest-facing rocky slopes, cliffs and outcrops.
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 ×whiteae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lewisia ×whiteae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia ×whiteae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR