Lewisia triphylla
Montiaceae
Three-Leaf Lewisia
Stems weak, sprawling, topped with flowers. Leaves 2–5, thread-like, to 2 1/2 in. long, only on upper part of stem. Flowers small in loose clusters of 1–10. Petals 5–9, with rounded tips, often with pink pencil lines, white or pink, stamens 3–5, stigmas 3–5. Grows in damp sand, wet gravelly slopes, damp meadows where snows are late to melt, at mid- to alpine elevations. First found and noted (though not collected) by Meriwether Lewis, this is the only lewisia without a basal rosette.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 or more petals, leaves often succulent, perslane
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–4 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, Shrub-Steppe, Subalpine, Vernal Wet
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Great Basin, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
