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Lewisia triphylla

(S. Wats.) B.L. Robins.

Three-leaf Bitterroot

G4Apparently Secure (G4?) Found in 103 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146389
Element CodePDPOR040H0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusLewisia
Synonyms
Erocallis triphylla(S. Wats.) Rydb.
Other Common Names
Léwisie à trois feuilles (FR) Three-leaved Lewisia (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-06-12
Change Date1991-10-24
Edition Date1991-06-12
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
This species is widespread, and can be locally abundant. Although species occurs in many states, it is rare or at least local in many of them. With additional information, its rank may change to G5.
Range Extent Comments
WA, MT (1 co.), ID, OR, BC, WY, CO, UT, NV, CA.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Moist meadows and mountain valleys.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS4Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoS3Yes
UtahS2Yes
NevadaS2Yes
IdahoSNRYes
WyomingS3Yes
MontanaS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (103)
California (48)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Indian CreekKlamath National Forest5,011
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
Mt. Shasta AShasta-Trinity National Forest676
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
Poison HoleEldorado National Forest2,627
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
ShuteyeSierra National Forest7,313
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Snow MountainLassen National Forest2,165
SoliderSix Rivers National Forest14,918
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Trail LakeLassen National Forest1,124
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Idaho (8)
AreaForestAcres
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Montana (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Electric PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest17,997
Marshall PeakLolo National Forest9,069
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Roberts #691Kootenai National Forest3,444
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
Zulu #166Kootenai National Forest10,010
Nevada (3)
AreaForestAcres
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
Oregon (15)
AreaForestAcres
Bulldog RockWillamette National Forest559
Bulldog RockUmpqua National Forest6,056
Calf - Copeland CreekUmpqua National Forest15,696
CornpatchWillamette National Forest7,346
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Greenhorn Mtn.Umatilla National Forest11,191
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
Jumpoff JoeUmatilla National Forest5,516
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
Rock CreekOchoco National Forest11,396
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
Utah (7)
AreaForestAcres
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Washington (10)
AreaForestAcres
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Dixon MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest6,339
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.