| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Erocallis triphylla (S.Watson) Rydb. sect. Pygmaea |
| Synonyms | Claytonia triphylla S.Watson |
| Lewisia triphylla (S.Watson) B.L.Rob. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-3300m |
| Description | bulbs spherical, leaves narrowly linear to filiform, 1-6cm, stem leaves 2-3, in pair or verticillate, similar, flowers 3-25 in cyme, bracts ovate, sepals 2, petals 4-7mm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| 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
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MONTIACEAE
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