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Saxifraga ferruginea var. ferruginea
Saxifraga ferruginea Graham var. ferruginea
Rusty Saxifrage, Russethair Saxifrage, Alaska Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SAFEF
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Petals 5-(7). Upper flower petals bear two gold or orange dots.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , ID , MT , OR , WACanada: AB , BC , NT
Native Habitat: Moist cliffs, banks and rocky slopes.
Web Reference
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 ferruginea var. ferruginea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga ferruginea var. ferruginea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga ferruginea var. ferruginea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus