Pronunciation: loo-IS-ee-a nev-a-DEN-sis
Common name: Sierra lewisia
Family: Montiaceae (Montia)
Habitat: Wet banks and meadows, 4500'-11,000',
yellow pine to subalpine forest, San Bernardino
Mts, Mt. Pinos
Blooming period: May to July
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Lewisia
2) nevadensis