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Saxifraga tricuspidata
Saxifraga tricuspidata Rottb.
Three Toothed Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Leptasea tricuspidata
USDA Symbol: SATR5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 8 inches tall when flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Orange , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals white to cream, with yellow, orange or red spots.
Distribution
USA: AK , MICanada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL |
Web 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 tricuspidata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga tricuspidata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga tricuspidata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-14Research By: TWC Staff