Bitterroot - Lewisia rediviva (A true desert rose)

Bitterroot- called such for the bitter outer skin on the root- was once a staple food for the Indians throughout the Pacific Northwest. It has three visible phases of growth- succulent leaves in early spring, white to pink blooms in spring, and seeds that travel in the dried flower head in summer.

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Science & Technology

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• lewisia
• rediviva
• bitter
• root
• bitterroot
• ethnobotany
• botany
• wildflowers
• north
• america
• western
• inland
• northwest
• desert

[deathfuntaxes]

Thanks, very interesting!

[AlbertaAllan]

That''s a really pretty flower. I enjoyed that

[ho2cultcha]

interesting short video. i'd love to see or make a video about all of the western lewisias. i've tried growing several different ones w/ variable success. thanks for sharing.

[colibri1]

That detached seedhead of petals carrying the seed is beautiful. Seems like it would inspire poetry.