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Saxifraga rufopilosa
Saxifraga rufopilosa (Hultén) A.E. Porsild
Redhair Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
Synonym(s): Saxifraga nivalis var. rufopilosa
USDA Symbol: SARU8
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes tinged pink.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NT , NU , QC , YT
Native Habitat: Open, mossy tundra, rocky ridges, shady ledges.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 rufopilosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga rufopilosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga rufopilosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR