Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is a small perennial herb in the family Montiaceae. Its specific epithet rediviva ("revived, reborn") refers to its ability to regenerate from dry and seemingly dead roots.

Apr 15, 2024 · The most important health benefits of bitterroot may include its potential ability to relieve pain, eliminate respiratory irritation, calm the nerves, purify the skin, detoxify the body, regulate blood …

The Northern and Central Bitterroot Range, collectively the Bitterroot Mountains (Salish: čkʷlkʷqin[1]), is the largest portion of the Bitterroot Range, part of the Rocky Mountains and Idaho Batholith, located …

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Jul 21, 2021 · Along the Trail, the Northern Shoshone, Flathead, and Nez Perce harvested the bitterroot. Many other tribes throughout the bitterroot’s range also collected and traded the highly valued plant.

Bitterroot, (Lewisia rediviva), ornamental succulent plant of the purslane family (Portulacaceae), native to western North America and cultivated in rock gardens.

Dec 2, 2025 · Half of the forest is dedicated to the largest expanse of continuous pristine wilderness in the lower 48 states - the Selway Bitterroot, Frank Church River of No Return, and the Anaconda Pintler.

Feb 5, 2025 · Bitterroot, scientifically known as Lewisia rediviva, belongs to the Montiaceae family, formerly placed in Portulacaceae. It’s a perennial herb with the species name “rediviva” deriving from …

When I first ate bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), in April 2020, I did so with profound hesitation. I hesitated not because of the plant's reputation for bitterness, but because harvesting it meant killing it.

The plant commonly called bitterroot is found throughout the Rocky Mountains from British Columbia and Alberta south to California and Colorado, but it is especially abundant in western Montana.