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Lewisia nevadensis (Nevada lewisia)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Lewisia nevadensis

Lewisia nevadensis (A. Gray) B.L. Rob.

Nevada Lewisia

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Synonym(s): Lewisia pygmaea var. nevadensis, Oreobroma nevadense

USDA Symbol: LENE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually white, rarely pinkish.

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , WA

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 nevadensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lewisia nevadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia nevadensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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