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Montana State Flower: Bitterroot

Montana State Flower Coloring

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The Bitterroot herb produces the Bitterroot flower which is the State Flower of Montana. You might have heard of Bitterroot Valley which is a spectacular and famous valley in Montana. 

Lewis and Clark were introduced to Bitterroot on their expedition to Montana and brought it back with them. Indians had been using it for many years as a food and for medicine. It can live for over a year without water!

The flowers are usually Pink or Lavender, although it does come in White. But there are many White flowers, so why not color it in pale Pink or Lavender? The stamens are darker Pink. They bloom in Spring and Summer. 

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