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Saxifraga michauxii
Saxifraga michauxii Britton
Michaux's Saxifrage, Mountain Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Hydatica petiolaris, Spathularia michauxii
USDA Symbol: sami5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Native to southeastern North America, Saxifraga michauxii grows up to 18 inches (45 cm) tall, has coarse leaves, and white petals of slightly different sizes, spotted with yellow.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Petals white, 3 with 2 basal yellow spots, 2 without spots.
Distribution
USA: GA , KY , NC , SC , TN , VA , WVWeb 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
Webref 83 - Wildflowers of the United States (2020) Gerry Williamson
Additional resources
USDA: Find Saxifraga michauxii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga michauxii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga michauxii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-13Research By: DEW