Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Lewisia oppositifolia (S.Watson) B.L.Rob. sect. Pygmaea |
Bibliography | Syn. Fl. N. Amer. [A.Gray] 1(1): 268 (1897) |
Native Range | sw. Oregon to n. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
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 | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C |
Synonyms | Calandrinia oppositifolia S.Watson Oreobroma oppositifolium (S.Watson) Howell |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |