Pygmy Bitterroot
Lewisia pygmaea (Oreobroma pygmaea)

Family: Miner's Lettuce (Montiaceae )
AKA: Least Lewisia, Alpine Bitterroot, Alpine Lewisia
Photo taken on: June 26, 2007
Location: Lily Lake Trail, GV, CO
Life Zones: Montane to alpine
Habitat: Moist places

Grows low to the ground with long, fleshy leaves. Flowers are no more than 1/2" across and have 5 to 9 petals which range from white to magenta.

Flora of North America reference.