JSTOR Daily: PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL ASPECTS OF CAM-CYCLING IN LEWISIA COTYLEDON VAR. COTYLEDON (PORTULACACEAE) We investigated leaf morphology, CO ₂ uptake, and the diurnal acid fluctuation of the montane species, Lewisia cotyledon Robinson. This species belongs to the Portulacaceae, a small family with ~ 425 ...

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PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL ASPECTS OF CAM-CYCLING IN LEWISIA COTYLEDON VAR. COTYLEDON (PORTULACACEAE) If you were going to grow a California native that blooms with abandon, you could always try Lewisia. It is one of my favorite succulent plants, found in the wild on the highest north-facing cliffs in ... Seattle Times: Lewisias will bloom beautifully, if you can keep them alive Lewisia is one of those plants that breaks your heart.

Key Insights

Named for Meriwether Lewis, Lewisias are succulent plants native to the mountains on the West Coast. The variety commonly available at nurseries ... APART from their exceptional beauty, lewisias have a remarkable history of high adventure. The plant, an American native, was discovered in the course of one of the greatest journeys of exploration ... Lewisia is a stellar choice for anyone wanting to add beneficial native plants to their landscape, especially for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest.

Final Thoughts

This plant is a three-part stunner: it has green succulent leaves, it blooms colorful flowers, and it feeds local wildlife with pollen and nectar.