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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Saxifraga tolmiei

Saxifraga tolmiei Torr. & A. Gray

Tolmie's Saxifrage, Alpine Saxifrage

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s): Saxifraga tolmiei var. ledifolia

USDA Symbol: SATO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

Low, mat-forming plants with tiny white flowers in clusters at the top of mostly leafless stems.

This attractive alpine plant has two varieties. The common one in California has no hairs on leaves, whereas those of other areas usually have a few long hairs on leaf bases.