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Lewisia
Lewisia is a genus of small succulent perennials from western North America, many grown in rockeries or pots. Key to growing them is sharp drainage and protection from sustained wet weather, since roots rot easily.
Lewisia is a plant genus, named for the American explorer Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) who encountered the species in 1806. The native habitat of Lewisia species is rocky ground and cliffs in western North America. Native Americans ate the roots, which have also been used to treat sore throats.
Lewisias are naturally found in western parts of North America. In their native habitat of north-facing cliffs, lewisias are subject to extremes in weather conditions.
All species of Lewisia are edible. Lewisia rediviva has a large edible root and as a result became a food source for Native Americans. The root is peeled before boiling or steaming; cooking the root reduces its bitterness.
Shortsepal lewisia · Cantelow's lewisia · Columbian lewisia · Congdon's lewisia · Siskiyou lewisia · Yosemite lewisia · Kellogg's lewisia · Quill-leaf lewisia · Truckee lewisia · Maguire's lewisia · Nevada lewisia · Oppositeleaf lewisia
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Lewisia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
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