About Lewisia cotyledon (S.Watson) B.L.Rob.
Lewisia cotyledon (S.Watson) B.L.Rob. is an evergreen perennial plant that grows from a thick taproot and caudex unit. It forms a basal rosette of many thick, fleshy leaves that are either oval or spoon-shaped, reaching up to 9 centimeters (4 inches) in length. The species-specific epithet cotyledon, which means "small cup", refers to the shape of the plant's leaves. Flowering occurs between spring and summer. Its inflorescence grows on one or more stems that are 10 to 30 centimeters (4 to 12 inches) tall; each stem holds an arrangement of up to 50 flowers. Small, pointed bracts tipped with resin glands sit close to the flowers. Each flower has 7 to 13 petals, each approximately 1.5 centimeters long. Petal coloration can be pale pink with darker veining, whitish with pinkish orange striping, or solid orange to yellow.
