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Saxifraga apetala

Saxifraga apetala Piper

Western Swamp Saxifrage, Petalless Saxifrage, Tiny Swamp Saxifrage, Bald-headed Saxifrage

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s): Saxifraga columbiana var. apetala, Saxifraga integrifolia var. apetala

USDA Symbol: SAAP4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: MT , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Moist alpine meadows and vernal pools.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-17
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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