Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Lewisia minor Rydb. sect. Rediviva |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L. Britton & al., eds.] 21: 327 (1932) |
Native Range | California to nw. Utah |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1900-2800m |
Description | leaves in rosette, clavate to narrowly oblanceolate, adaxially canaliculate, 1-5cm, entire, obtuse or subacute, flowers solitary, sepals 10-12mm, petals 15mm |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | spring |
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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 | Lewisia rediviva var. minor (Rydb.) Munz Lewisia rediviva ssp. minor (Rydb.) A.H.Holmgren |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |