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Saxifraga nivalis
Saxifraga nivalis L.
Alpine Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Micranthes nivalis
USDA Symbol: SANI6
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall when flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: AB , BC , NL , NT , NU , QC , YT
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Saxifraga nivalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga nivalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga nivalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-25Research By: TWC Staff