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Lewisia oppositifolia (S.Watson) B.L.Rob. sect. Pygmaea 
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesLewisia oppositifolia (S.Watson) B.L.Rob. sect. Pygmaea
BibliographySyn. Fl. N. Amer. [A.Gray] 1(1): 268 (1897)
Native Rangesw. Oregon to n. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-1300m
Descriptionleaves 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
Size1-5cm
Colorpinkish, white
Bloomspring
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
SynonymsCalandrinia oppositifolia S.Watson
Oreobroma oppositifolium (S.Watson) Howell
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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