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Saxifraga stellaris

Saxifraga stellaris L.

Saxifrage, Starry Saxifrage

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)

Synonym(s): Micranthes stellaris, Spatularia stellaris

USDA Symbol: SAST16

USDA Native Status: CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals white, each with 1-2 basal yellow spots.

Distribution

Canada: NL , QC
Native Habitat: Mossy tundra near streams, rocky, gravelly seepage areas.

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

Metadata

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

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