Members of Lewis and Clark's expedition first identified the bitterroot, or Lewisia rediviva, as the group crossed the West in the early 1800s.

The first time I saw Lewisia rediviva, common name of bitterroot, I was convinced I was hallucinating. I was working as a seasonal botanist in the shrub steppe, it was late May, and I was on the top ...

Description: White to pinkish flower 1 to 2 inches across with 12 to 18 elliptical petals, 6 to 8 petal-like sepals, and many stamens on a 1- to 3-inch stem. Fleshy leaves rise from the roots and ...

Q: Could you please tell me how to grow Lewisia, also known as Bitterroot? I think the flowers on this small plant are exquisite, but I was told it is difficult to grow. Q: I have two lilac plants I ...

“Be where your feet are.” This is excellent advice. First and foremost, for life, suggesting we cultivate presence in our immediate, physical surroundings, rather than lose ourselves in past or future ...