| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Lewisia oppositifolia (S.Watson) B.L.Rob. sect. Pygmaea |
| Synonyms | Calandrinia oppositifolia S.Watson |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 300-1300m |
| Description | leaves sparse, linear to spathulate, flattened, entire, cauline leaves in 1-3 pairs near stem base, flowers 2-6, pedicellate, sepals 2, suborbiculate, petals 8-11, 9-15mm |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | alpine house, dry rest in summer, watering from November |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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