Wildlife
Bitterroot; rock rose
Lewisia rediviva
Habitat
Mouth of Lolo Creek, MT
Conservation
Apparently secure
As name implies, Lewis found root bitter; natives ate it heartily. Named for Lewis and ability of dried plant to regrow.
Journal References
15 journal entries mention Bitterroot; rock rose
Sep
13
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 13, 1803
...ingly rural country. The Virginia (now West Virginia) shore rose in steep, forested hills while the Ohio side showed more settlement.
Jan
2
1804
Camp Dubois: January 2, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Jan
9
1804
Camp Dubois: January 9, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Jan
16
1804
Camp Dubois: January 16, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Jan
23
1804
Camp Dubois: January 23, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Jan
30
1804
Camp Dubois: January 30, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Feb
1
1804
Camp Dubois: February 1, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Feb
8
1804
Camp Dubois: February 8, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Feb
15
1804
Camp Dubois: February 15, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Feb
22
1804
Camp Dubois: February 22, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Feb
29
1804
Camp Dubois: February 29, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Mar
7
1804
Camp Dubois: March 7, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Mar
14
1804
Camp Dubois: March 14, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Mar
21
1804
Camp Dubois: March 21, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
Mar
28
1804
Camp Dubois: March 28, 1804
... Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or fighting — and Clark dealt with infractions fir...
