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Saxifraga platysepala
Saxifraga platysepala (Trautv.) Tolm.
Broadsepal Saxifrage, Spider Plant
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
Synonym(s): Hirculus platysepalus, Saxifraga flagellaris ssp. platysepala, Saxifraga flagellaris var. platysepala
USDA Symbol: SAPL3
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , NU , YT
Native Habitat: Sandy or gravelly arctic tundra, rocky mountain slopes, damp, open ground, often coastal.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 platysepala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga platysepala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga platysepala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR