Montana State Flower | Bitterroot
WEBOfficial State Flower of Montana. Montana designated bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) as the official state flower in 1895. All State Flowers. Bitterroot can be found during spring and summer, growing in the sagebrush plains and the foothills of the mountains in western and south central Montana.
Bitterroot - Wikipedia
WEBBitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is a small perennial herb in the family Montiaceae. Its specific epithet rediviva ("revived, reborn") refers to its ability to regenerate from dry and seemingly dead roots.
'Field Notes:' All About The Bitterroot, Montana's State Flower
WEBJun 3, 2018 · Enter the high country of Montana in late May or early June and you may see a striking pale pink flower. Few plants can rival the lovely bloom of the bitterroot, a low-growing perennial herb with a blossom that ranges from deep rose to almost white.
Montana State Flower: Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)
WEBOct 23, 2023 · The Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is the official state flower of Montana and is highly valued for its cultural and historical significance. It had become a Montana icon long before it was voted as Montana’s state flower and its prized label was more of a historical choice.
Bitterroot - Montana Field Guide
WEBSep 12, 2024 · General Description. Roots fleshy, branched with a simple or branched caudex. Stems leafless, erect or ascending, 1–5 cm with a whorl of membranous bracts below the flower. Basal leaf blades tubular 1–5 cm long, appearing and usually disappearing before flowering.
The Bitterroot Flower
WEBJan 14, 2023 · This delicate but hardy perennial herb grows in the Bitterroot Valley and throughout western Montana, as well as locations in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia. The Bitterroot Flower grows in dry, gravely, and sandy soils at low and moderate elevations.
Bitterroot - US Forest Service
WEBBitterroot is widespread in the western United States, ranging from Washington and California eastward to Montana (where it is the state flower), Colorado, and Arizona. This ephemeral perennial plant grows on well-drained gravelly soils in dry shrublands, often dominated by sagebrush, but also in piñon-juniper woodlands, oak woods, and ...
Montana State Flower, Bitterroot
WEBAug 10, 2020 · State Flower Bitterroot. Updated: August 10, 2020. Bitterroot Flower. A decade before the Spanish American War colored Montana's seal, a more subdued movement began to add beauty and a mild fragrance to Montana's list of symbols.
WEBBitterroot has a unique place in our historical and cultural history. Not only is it our state flower, but flowers from Montana were used to first describe a new genus for western science. It is an important plant for Montana’s native people and remains a source of cultural tradition. Bitterroot’s native habi-
Bitterroot - Lewisia rediviva - Plant Life
WEBBitterroot is the state flower of Montana. The root was a staple food of some native North American Indian tribes. It is said to be extremely nutritious, 50 - 80 grams being sufficient to sustain an active person for a day. The root is, however, rather small and tedious to …
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