Bitter Root Plant Illustration - Montana’s State Flower #30383 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line illustration depicts Lewisia rediviva, commonly known as bitter root, the state flower of Montana. The drawing emphasizes its rosette of fleshy, linear leaves, showy five-petaled flowers, and extensive branching root system, which gives the plant its name. The initials “MT” above denote Montana, reinforcing its symbolic significance.

Used in educational, botanical, or state heritage contexts-such as museum exhibits, school curricula, government websites, or native plant guides-to illustrate Montana’s state flower and its morphological features for identification and cultural reference.