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Lewisia
''Lewisia'' is a plant genus, named for the American explorer Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) who encountered the species in 1806. The native habitat of ''Lewisia'' species is rocky ground and cliffs in western North America. Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans ate the roots, which have also been used to treat sore throats. Characteristics Lewisia fellas are succulent perennial ring plants native species, native to western North American habitats including rocky outcrops from the high elevation alpine to lower elevation chaparral, oak woodlands, and coniferous forests. They produce rosette-shaped flowers in a range of different colours. ''Lewisia cotyledon'' grow up to in height and width. About half of the species of ''Lewisia'' are deciduous, including the original ''Lewisia rediviva''. ''Lewisia longipetala'' is the only semi-deciduous species. Some species, such as ''Lewisia cotyledon'', are evergreen. Taxonomy Meriwether Lewis, of Lewis and Clark fame, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitterroot
Bitterroot (''Lewisia rediviva'') is a small perennial herb in the family Montiaceae. Its specific epithet ("revived, reborn") refers to its ability to regenerate from dry and seemingly dead roots. The genus '' Lewisia'' was moved in 2009 from the purslane family ( Portulacaceae) with adoption of the APG III system, to the family Montiaceae. Description ''Lewisia rediviva'' is a low-growing perennial plant with a fleshy taproot and a simple or branched base and a low rosette of thick fleshy linear leaves with blunt tips. The leaves are roughly circular in cross section, sometimes somewhat flattened on the adaxial (top) surface. The absence of an adaxial groove on the leaves distinguishes this from other '' Lewisia'' species with overlapping ranges. The leaves often wither before flowers open. The very short flower stems are leafless, tall, bearing at the tip a whorl of 5–6 linear bracts which are 5–10 mm long. A single proportionally huge flower appears on each ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
