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Boykinia occidentalis
Boykinia occidentalis Torr. & A. Gray
Coast Boykinia, Coastal brookfoam
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Boykinia elata, Boykinia vancouverensis
USDA Symbol: BOOC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Leaves mostly at base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers tending to turn upward atop several reddish stems covered with minute, glandular hairs.
There are several species of Boykinia in North America, most occurring in the West. The genus name honors an early-19th-century naturalist from the state of Georgia, Dr. Samuel Boykin.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , AugDistribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: British Columbia south to western Washington, Oregon, and northern half of California.
Native Habitat: Springs and seeps in moist woods and along streams.
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Additional resources
USDA: Find Boykinia occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Boykinia occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Boykinia occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff