- Bitterroot - Wikipedia
Bitterroot (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
- 9 Impressive Benefits of Bitterroot - Organic Facts
The most important health benefits of bitterroot may include its potential ability to relieve pain, eliminate respiratory irritation, calm the nerves, purify the skin, detoxify the body, regulate blood sugar, and settle upset stomachs
- Bitterroot | Native, Edible, Medicinal | Britannica
bitterroot, (Lewisia rediviva), ornamental succulent plant of the purslane family (Portulacaceae), native to western North America and cultivated in rock gardens
- Bitterroot - US Forest Service
Bitterroot is a culturally significant plant for several Native American tribes in the West (Flathead, Kutenai, Nez Perce, Paiute, Shoshoni and others) Traditionally, the roots were gathered, dried for storage, and used for food or trade
- Lewisia Plant Growing Care Guide for Gardeners
Common Names: Bitterroot, Lewisia: Cantelow’s; Shortsepal; Columbian Life Cycle: Hardy perennial Height: 2 to 12 inches (5 to 30 cm) Native: Northern America Growing Region: Zones 4 to 8 Flowers: Spring through to early summer Flower Details: White, red, pink, purple Cup-shaped Foliage: Rossette Suuculent Evergreen Herbaceous
- The Uses Of Bitterroot - Garden Guides
From its ability to provide essential nutrients to its ornamental purple-pink blossoms, the many uses of bitterroot led Montana legislators to make it the state flower in 1895 Bitterroot was an important source of nutrition for many Native Americans
- Bitterroot: The Bitter Expedition Plant - Eat The Planet
Bitterroot is also known by several alternative names, including black medicine, spetium, and gentian Bitterroot is a small, perennial plant that grows bests in areas found in low and mid-range elevations You can often spot bitterroot growing in grasslands, bushland, and forests
- Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva): History, Characteristics Cultivation
Bitterroot is a low-growing perennial with a taproot, emerging in late fall or early spring with succulent leaves that wither as the flowering begins Flowers are showy, ranging from deep pink to white, with 4-9 sepals and numerous petals, appearing on short stems
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