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Saxifraga tricuspidata (Three toothed saxifrage)
Weyand, Phyllis

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)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 8 inches tall when flowering.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals white to cream, with yellow, orange or red spots.

Distribution

USA: AK , MI
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACU UPL
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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