Portulacaceae

Lewisia nevadensis

Nevada Lewisia

Sprawling central rosette of basal leaves 1–5 in. across. Plant without glands. Leaves few, long, strap-like, with rounded tip. Stems each with 1 white or faintly pink flower. Grows in vernal-wet gravel flats, meadows, open spaces between trees, at mid- to high elevations. Hybridizes with L. pygmaea where the two come together.

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Flowering Time: Late Spring
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 1--4 inches
• Habitat: Vernal Wet, Meadow, West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest, Subalpine
• Found In: Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas
• Native: Yes