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Lewisia pygmaea

(Gray) B.L. Robins.

Alpine Bitterroot

G5Secure Found in 112 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142035
Element CodePDPOR040C0
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
alpine lewisia (EN) Léwisie naine (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 Date2016-08-16
Change Date1990-01-16
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species is found on open, short turf or rocky or gravelly substrates at elevations ranging from 2,300 to 4,200 meters (Hershkovitz and Hogan, 2020).
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
South DakotaS1Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
MontanaS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS2Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Yukon TerritorySHYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (112)
California (21)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
NessieInyo National Forest830
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Whisky CreekInyo National Forest865
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
Colorado (8)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (5)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Montana (21)
AreaForestAcres
BeartoothCuster National Forest1,142
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Cabin Creek Wildlife Management Area OcdGallatin National Forest35,048
Cattle GulchBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,390
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Electric PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest17,997
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. BaldyHelena National Forest16,362
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Storm LakeBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,324
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (7)
AreaForestAcres
Arc Dome - MahoganyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,208
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Moriah - Big CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest722
Moriah - West SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest14,737
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
New Mexico (6)
AreaForestAcres
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Cruces BasinCarson National Forest5,244
Oser MesaCarson National Forest2,840
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Oregon (6)
AreaForestAcres
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Mt. ThielsenWinema National Forest1,153
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Utah (10)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Mt. Um Plateau - Mt TerrillFishlake National Forest17,490
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Washington (5)
AreaForestAcres
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
Wyoming (23)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Cow Creek MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest8,276
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little Sheep MountainBridger-Teton National Forest14,192
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Mowry PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,244
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
Warm Spring CreekShoshone National Forest6,216
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (3)
  1. Hershkovitz, M.A. and S.B. Hogan. 2020. Flora of North America<i>. Lewisia pygmaea</i>. Accessed: September 19, 2022. http://floranorthamerica.org/Lewisia_pygmaea
  2. 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.
  3. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.