Lewisia pygmaea
(Pygmy Bitterroot)
Lewisia pygmaea, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 0444
Lewisia pygmaea, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7717
Lewisia pygmaea, North Swan River Valley, Summit Co. 2026
Lewisia pygmaea, North Swan River Valley, Summit Co. 1939
Lewisia pygmaea, North Swan River Valley, Summit Co. 1944
Lewisia pygmaea, North Swan River, Summit Co. 4956
Lewisia pygmaea, Hwy 131 near Toponas, Grand Co. 0011
Leaves, Lewisia pygmaea, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7423
| Scientific Name | Lewisia pygmaea | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LEPY2 |
| Common Name | Pygmy Bitterroot | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 20486 |
| Family | Montiaceae (Miner's Lettuce) formerly Portulacaceae | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (7200 to 14000 ft); meadows and forest openings. Plant: Short perennial 1/2 to 4-3/4 inches tall. Leaves: Basal, slender, fleshy linear to linear-oblanceolate, 3/4 to 3 inches long. Inflorescence: Single or tight clusters of 2 to 4 flowers, 3/4-inch across or less; 5 to 9 petals, narrowly oblong, elliptic, or oblanceolate, pink-to-magenta or white and greenish near base; 5 to 8 stamens and 3-6 stigma. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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