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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually white, rarely pinkish.
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , WAFind 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) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Lewisia nevadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia nevadensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-02Research By: TWC Staff