| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Lewisia brachycalyx Engelm. ex A.Gray sect. Pygmaea |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1300-2400m |
| Description | akin to L. nevadensis, but with wider leaves and purely white flowers, leaves broadly oblanceolate, obtuse, greyish green, floral pedicels shorter than leaves, flowers 3-4cm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | alpine house, dry rest in summer, watering from September |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Utah ) Mexico (Mexico Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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