Lewisia columbiana var. wallowensis

C. L. Hitchcock

in C. L. Hitchcock et al., Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N.W. 2: 232, fig. s.n. 1964.

Endemic
Synonyms: Lewisia columbiana subsp. wallowensis (C. L. Hitchcock) J. E. Hohn ex B. Mathew
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 479.

Basal leaf blades narrowly oblanceolate, 2–4 cm. Cauline leaves markedly reduced, intergrading with bracts; blade margins entire or eglandular-toothed. Inflorescences: basal-most bract margins entire or eglandular-toothed. Petals white with pink veins; 5–8(–10) mm.


Phenology: Flowering late spring–summer.
Habitat: Rocky slopes and crevices
Elevation: 1600-2700 m

Distribution

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Idaho, Mont., Oreg., Wash.

Discussion

Both B. L. Davidson (2000) and B. Mathew (1989b) questioned whether the Montana plants should be classified as var. wallowensis or var. columbiana.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Mark A. Hershkovitz +  and Sean B. Hogan +
C. L. Hitchcock +
Calandrinia columbiana +
Idaho +, Mont. +, Oreg. +  and Wash. +
1600-2700 m +
Rocky slopes and crevices +
Flowering late spring–summer. +
in C. L. Hitchcock et al., Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N.W. +
Lewisia columbiana subsp. wallowensis +
Lewisia columbiana var. wallowensis +
Lewisia columbiana +
variety +