Columbian Bitterroot
Herb latin name: Columbian Bitterroot,Columbian Bitterroot Extract
Latin name: Lewisia columbiana
Family: Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Exposed gravel banks and rocky slopes. Propagation of Columbian Bitterroot: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold framHabitat of the herb: the herb: Exposed gravel banks and rocky slopes.
Propagation of Columbian Bitterroot: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame in a very freely draining soil. Sow stored seed as soon as possible in a cold frame. One months cold stratification should improve germination, though this is still likely to be very slow. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first two winters. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in March/April. Very difficult.
Cultivation of the herb: Exposed gravel banks and rocky slopes.
Medicinal use of Columbian Bitterroot: None known
Known hazards of Lewisia columbiana: None known
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