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cliff maids.

Lewisia cotyledon (S.Watson) B.L.Rob.
cliff maids.
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Lewisia cotyledon, known as cliff maids, is a flowering plant in the Montiaceae family. It is native to southern Oregon and northern California, where it grows in rocky subalpine habitats.

Description

Lewisia cotyledon (S.Watson) B.L.Rob. is a species of flowering plant in the Montiaceae family. It is commonly called cliff maids and is native to the regions of southern Oregon and northern California. The plant is adapted to rocky, subalpine environments. It was first described in 1897.

Other common names

Siskiyou lewisiacliff-maidscliff maids.

Distribution

NO · California · Oregon

Synonyms

Lewisia cotyledon var. purdyiLewisia cotyledon var. cotyledonLewisia finchiaeOreobroma cotyledonLewisia purdyi

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