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Lewisia wallowensis (C.L.Hitchc.) P.M.Sl. sect. Cotyledon 
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesLewisia wallowensis (C.L.Hitchc.) P.M.Sl. sect. Cotyledon
Bibliographyh.l., comb. nov.
Native Rangenw. USA
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks and scree
Descriptionroot fleshy, leaves in rosette, linear-oblanceolate to narrowly spathulate, obtuse or acute, 3-5cm, basal bracts entire, the upper serrate, eglandular, petals 5-8mm
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
SynonymsLewisia columbiana var. wallowensis C.L.Hitchc., Vasc. Pl. Pacific. N.W. 2: 232 (1964)
Lewisia columbiana ssp. wallowensis (C.L.Hitchc.) J.E.Hohn ex B.Mathew
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
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