Siskiyou lewisiaMontiaceae (formerly Portulacaceae)Range: sw Oregon, nw CaliforniaBritish Columbia, Canada (Cultivated)All species of Lewisia are edible. Lewisia rediviva has a large edible root and as a result became a food source for local Native Americans. The root is peeled before boiling or steaming; cooking the root reduces its bitterness.Flower closeupwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/8871356458/in/photolist-...
Siskiyou lewisiaMontiaceae (formerly Portulacaceae)Range: sw Oregon, nw CaliforniaBritish Columbia, Canada (Cultivated)All species of Lewisia are edible. Lewisia rediviva has a large edible root and as a result became a food source for local Native Americans. The root is peeled before boiling or steaming; cooking the root reduces its bitterness.Plant habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/8870744727/in/photolist-...