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Lewisia columbiana (Howell ex A.Gray) B.L.Rob. sect. Cotyledon 
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FamilyMONTIACEAE
Genus speciesLewisia columbiana (Howell ex A.Gray) B.L.Rob. sect. Cotyledon
BibliographySyn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(1): 269 (1897)
Native Rangesw. Canada to nw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude500-2700m
Descriptionroot carnose, basal leaves numerous, linear-oblanceolate to narrowly spathulate, inflorescence paniculate with glandular, dentate bracts, petals 7-11, 7-10mm long
Size5-30cm
Colorpinkish white
Bloomlate spring
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
rosettes as cuttings in early summer; leaf cuttings in summe
SynonymsCalandrinia columbiana Howell ex A.Gray
Oreobroma columbianum (Howell ex A.Gray) Howell
Talinum denticulatum Poelln.
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
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