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Saxifraga nelsoniana ssp. nelsoniana
Saxifraga nelsoniana D. Don ssp. nelsoniana
Heartleaf Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga punctata, Saxifraga punctata ssp. nelsoniana, Saxifraga punctata var. nelsoniana
USDA Symbol: SANEN
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall when flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to (sometimes) pinkish.
Distribution
USA: AKWeb Reference
Webref 61 - Alaska Wildflowers (2020)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 nelsoniana ssp. nelsoniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga nelsoniana ssp. nelsoniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga nelsoniana ssp. nelsoniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-14Research By: TWC Staff