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Lewisia columbiana

(T.J. Howell ex Gray) B.L. Robins.

Columbian Bitterroot

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 40 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139366
Element CodePDPOR04030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusLewisia
Other Common Names
Columbian Lewisia (EN) Léwisie du Columbia (FR)
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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-12
Change Date2016-05-12
Ecology & Habitat

Description

Columbia lewisia is a succulent, glabrous perennial with several leafless stems, 5-15 cm (2-6 in) high, from a fleshy, unbranched rootcrown. Strap-shaped basal leaves are up to 4 cm (1 in) long. Stems have small leaf-like bracts with entire or toothed margins. Flowers are borne on short stalks subtended by a small gland-toothed bract in a branched, open inflorescence. Each flower has 2 glandular-toothed sepals, 1-2 mm long; 7-9 pinkish petals, 5-8 mm long; and 5-6 stamens. The fruit is a globose capsule, ca. 3 mm high, with 1-5 shiny black seeds.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS4Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
MontanaS1Yes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (40)
Oregon (10)
AreaForestAcres
BuckhornWallowa-Whitman National Forest17,180
Bulldog RockUmpqua National Forest6,056
Bulldog RockWillamette National Forest559
Cook RidgeWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,617
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Lord Flat Somers PointWallowa-Whitman National Forest67,738
Sheep DivideWallowa-Whitman National Forest16,201
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Washington (30)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Green MountainOlympic National Forest4,617
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
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.