[The Genus Lewisia in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Columbia Lewisia

Lewisia columbiana var. columbiana

Synonyms: Calandrinia columbiana, Oreobroma columbianum, Lewisia columbiana ssp. columbiana, Talinum denticulatum

Columbia Lewisia: Lewisia columbiana var. columbiana

Columbia lewisia as seen on a rocky point near the trailhead at Wedge Mt., Wenatchee N.F........June 8, 2009.

Flower of Columbia Lewisia: Lewisia columbiana var. columbiana - Calyx of Columbia Lewisia: Lewisia columbiana var. columbiana

Two close-ups of the flower and sepals of Columbia lewisia as seen on a rocky point near the trailhead at Wedge Mt., Wenatchee N.F........June 8, 2009. Note the gland-tipped projections from the margins of the sepals in the photo at right.

Columbia Lewisia: Lewisia columbiana var. columbiana

Columbia lewisia as seen on a rocky point near the trailhead at Wedge Mt., Wenatchee N.F........June 8, 2009.

Paul Slichter