bitterroot
noun
bit·ter·root
ˈbi-tər-ˌrüt 
ˈbi-tə-,
-ˌru̇t
: a succulent herb (Lewisia rediviva) of the purslane family that grows in western North America and has starchy roots and pink or white flowers
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Previous proposals were shut down by federal courts over threats to groundwater and a rare plant called Sacajawea’s bitterroot, according to reporting by The Associated Press and Idaho News 6.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2025
The bitterroot is Montana's state flower.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2025
The bitterroot is Montana's state flower.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
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“Bitterroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitterroot. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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