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Lewisia oppositifolia
Lewisia oppositifolia (S. Watson) B.L. Rob.
Oppositeleaf Lewisia
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Synonym(s): Calandrinia oppositifolia
USDA Symbol: LEOP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb 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 oppositifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lewisia oppositifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lewisia oppositifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-02Research By: TWC Staff