Family | MONTIACEAE |
Genus species | Lewisia disepala Rydb. sect. Rediviva |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 21: 328 (1932) |
Native Range | ec. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1900-2600m |
Description | leaves sessile, linear, terete, 8-20mm, entire, obtuse, flowers solitary, sessile, sepals 2, broadly ovate, petals 5-8, oblanceolate, 13-18mm long, obtuse |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | early 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 | Lewisia rediviva var. yosemitana K.Brandegee |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |