Montana State Flower | Bitterroot
WEBOfficial State Flower of Montana. Montana designated bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) as the official state flower in 1895. All State Flowers. Bitterroot can be found during spring and summer, growing in the sagebrush plains and the foothills of the mountains in western and south central Montana.
Bitterroot - Wikipedia
WEBThe bitterroot was selected as the Montana state flower in 1895. [ 13 ] Three major geographic features – the Bitterroot Mountains (running north–south and forming the divide between Idaho and Montana), the Bitterroot Valley , and the Bitterroot River (which flows south–north, terminating in the Clark Fork river in the city of Missoula ...
50 Wildflowers That Grow in Montana (Identification Guide with …
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · To help with your flower identification efforts, below you will find 50 wildflowers that grow in Montana, sorted by the color that they are typically found, but there may be different color variants to consider, too.
What is the Montana State Flower? - Discovering Montana
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · Established in 1895, Bitterroot is the official Montana State Flower. The state was one of many to adopt a state flower after the Women’s Congress of the Chicago World’s Fair had first proposed the idea two years prior, in 1893.
'Field Notes:' All About The Bitterroot, Montana's State Flower
WEBJun 3, 2018 · Enter the high country of Montana in late May or early June and you may see a striking pale pink flower. Few plants can rival the lovely bloom of the bitterroot, a low-growing perennial herb with a blossom that ranges from deep rose to almost white.
Montana State Flower: Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)
WEBOct 23, 2023 · Montana’s famous flower is the bitterroot, a low-growing perennial plant that produces beautiful deep pink blossoms. It held significant historical importance to Native Americans back then when they turned to its roots for food and gained more attention through Mary Long Alderson in 1893.
The Bitterroot Flower
WEBJan 14, 2023 · This delicate but hardy perennial herb grows in the Bitterroot Valley and throughout western Montana, as well as locations in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and British Columbia. The Bitterroot Flower grows in dry, gravely, and sandy soils at low and moderate elevations.
Montana State Flower, Bitterroot
WEBAug 10, 2020 · State Flower Bitterroot. Updated: August 10, 2020. Bitterroot Flower. A decade before the Spanish American War colored Montana's seal, a more subdued movement began to add beauty and a mild fragrance to Montana's list of symbols.
What Is The State Flower Of Montana? - WorldAtlas
WEBNov 15, 2018 · Like any other state in the US, Montana has a number of state symbols such as the flag, the state flower, and the state animal. The official state flower of Montana, which was chosen back in 1895, is the bitterroot with the scientific name Lewisia rediviva.
Bitterroot - Montana Field Guide
WEBSep 12, 2024 · General Description. Roots fleshy, branched with a simple or branched caudex. Stems leafless, erect or ascending, 1–5 cm with a whorl of membranous bracts below the flower. Basal leaf blades tubular 1–5 cm long, appearing and usually disappearing before flowering.
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