Bitter Root

Lewisia rediviva Pursh

Purslane family

Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
4 inches
Flower Color
White, Pink
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees

Native Range

  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia
  • USA:  Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.