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Saxifraga hitchcockiana

Saxifraga hitchcockiana Elvander

Hitchcock's Saxifrage, Saddle Mountain Pseudosaxifrage, Saddle Mountain Saxifrage

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)

Synonym(s): Saxifraga occidentalis var. latipetiolata

USDA Symbol: SAHI7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: OR
Native Habitat: Wet rocks and ledges on mountain-top balds.

Web Reference

Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Saxifraga hitchcockiana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Saxifraga hitchcockiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga hitchcockiana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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