Lewisia rediviva (Bitter Root) T&L Nursery paler below

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long-living

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western red cedar was traditionally used medicinally

trumpet shaped flower which forms clusters of small white flowers with colorful stamens

Lewisia rediviva (Bitter Root) T&L Nursery paler belowA low, little plant with comparatively big, deep pink to nearly white flowers that bloom on short stalks, nearly within a rosette of narrow succulent leaves. During mid summer, Oregon bitter root is dormant. In late summer the stout taproot bears a low rosette of cylindrical, succulent leaves which remain green over winter and disappear after the plant has flowered. As snows recede, one several showy flowers are borne on low stems. The flowers are the