General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Edible Parts: Roots
Eating Methods: Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Quill-Leaf Bitterroot
  • Lee's Bitterroot

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Location: Trinity Alps of northern California is where it was found; dead leaves removed
Date: 2019-08-10
unknown high elevation succulent
Location: Trinity Alps of northern California
Date: 2013-05-08
unknown high elevation succulent
Location: Oregon
Date: 2019-05-07
unknown species of northern california - alpine
Discussion Threads about this plant
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ID question by Baja_Costero Aug 12, 2019 11:16 PM 2
Lewisia by sedumzz Feb 11, 2022 9:31 PM 5

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