Introductory
SPECIES: Lewisia rediviva | Bitterroot 



ABBREVIATION : 
LEWRED

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   LERE7
   LEREM


COMMON NAMES : 
   bitterroot
   redhead Louisa


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of bitterroot is Lewisia rediviva
Pursh [7,13,18].  There are two recognized varieties:  Lewisia rediviva
var. rediviva and Lewisia rediviva var. minor (Rydb.) Munz.  The latter
variety occurs in the mountains of Nevada and southern California.  It
distinguished by its smaller flowers [4,18,27].


LIFE FORM : 
Forb

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Janet L. Howard, March 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Howard, Janet L. 1993. Lewisia rediviva. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Lewisia rediviva | Bitterroot