| Family | MONTIACEAE |
| Genus species | Lewisia howellii (S.Watson) B.L.Rob. sect. Cotyledon |
| Bibliography | Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 1(1): 268 (1897) |
| Native Range | s. Oregon to n. California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 100-400m |
| Description | leaves in rosette, oblanceolate or obovate, strongly crisped, apically truncate, inflorescence many flowered, umbellate cyme, flowers pedicellate, petals 12-20mm |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | rose, purple |
| 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 howellii S.Watson Lewisia cotyledon var. howellii (S.Watson) Jeps. Oreobroma howellii (S.Watson) Howell |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |