bitterroot
Also known as Lewisia rediviva
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.
Species
FamilyMontiaceae
Native toAlberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
General: Bitterroot is a small plant with white to purplish pink Common Name: Bitterroot
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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.