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Lewisia columbiana var. rupicola (Howell ex A. Gray) B.L. Rob. (English) C.L. Hitchc.
Columbia lewisia
Montiaceae (Purslane family)
(Previously in Portulacaceae)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

General:
Perennial herb from a large, branched, fleshy root and simple stem-base; stems erect, several, branched, 10-30 cm tall.

Leaves:
Basal leaves numerous, linear-oblanceolate to narrowly spoon-shaped, 2-10 cm long, 3-8 mm wide; stem leaves alternate, bractlike, entire to gland-toothed, 2-3 cm long, reduced above.

Flowers:
Inflorescence an open, branched, panicle with many flowers on stalks 1-2 cm long; floral bracts glandular-toothed, petals 7-9 (rarely 11), white with pink veins to rose, egg-shaped, 5-13 mm long; sepals 2, glandular-toothed; stamens 5-6.

Fruits:
Capsules, egg-shaped; seeds usually 3 (1-5), deep brown-red to black, shiny, 1.5-2 mm long.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Scientific Name	Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Lewisia columbiana var. columbiana	Native	S2S3	Blue	Not Listed
Lewisia columbiana var. rupicola	Native	S4	Yellow	Not Listed

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