Lewisia cotyledon var. heckneri

Heckner's lewisia

Family: Montiaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2

Heckner's lewisia is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native perennial found in the Klamath Ranges in rocky crevices and slopes of granite and basalt within conifer forests at elevations of 225 to 2,200 meters. Flowering from May to July, this plant produces white to pink flowers with delicate, toothed petals 12 to 20 millimeters long. Growing with compact rosettes up to 15 centimeters tall, it forms dense clusters of succulent foliage. Its leaves have serrated margins, creating a distinctive textured appearance with fleshy, tightly packed green blades. The plant thrives in challenging rocky habitats, showcasing remarkable adaptation to harsh mountain environments.

Habitat: Crevices in cliffs, rocky slopes of granite or basalt, conifer forest

Bloom period: May-Jul

Elevation: 225-2200 m

Bioregions: KR.

California counties: Trinity, Siskiyou, Humboldt, Shasta, Del Norte

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.