Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions
How To Use The Descriptions For Further Research
You may research other species listed by selecting the italicized links.You can press each picture to see where it is credited to and, in many cases, to see other pictures of the species.
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Portulacaceae - Purslane Family
Lewisia
Lewisia congdonii,
L. disepala,
L. kelloggii,
L. leeana,
L. nevadensis,
L. pygmaea,
L. rediviva,
L. sierrae,
L. triphylla
Probably every species has an edible root, although common bitterroot (L. rediviva) is rarely found in the Sierra. The bitter taste of the roots is much dimished by removing the brownish outer coating and cooking the starchy inner root.
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