Lewisia brachycalyx (Short Sepaled Lewisia) is a deciduous perennial growing from a short thick taproot and caudex unit. It produces a…
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Lewisia is a genus of flowering plant, named for Meriwether Lewis who encountered the species in 1806. There are 19 species and several varieties. The native habitat of Lewisia species is north facing cliffs in the western part of North America. Most species are deciduous, Lewisia longipetala is the only semi-deciduous species, and some species are evergreen.
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Lewisia rediviva (Bitter Root) is a low-growing perennial plant with a fleshy taproot and a simple or branched base. The flower stems are…
Lewisia longipetala (Truckee Lewisia) is a perennial plant growing from a slender taproot and caudex unit. It produces a basal rosette of…
Lewisia cotyledon (Siskiyou Lewisia) is an evergreen perennial that grows from a thick taproot and caudex unit. It produces a basal…