Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is a perennial which grows from a long taproot and a woody base.    Basal leaves appear in spring, but wither in summer.   Fleshy pinkish showy flowers appear on short stalks, mostly hiding any linear leaves.    The flowers have 15 narrow petals and 6 to 9 sepals.   Small seed capsules form in summer. The flowers open … Continue reading →