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Saxifraga rufidula
Saxifraga rufidula (Small) Macoun
Rusty Saxifrage, Rustyhair Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
Synonym(s): Saxifraga aequidentata, Saxifraga klickitatensis, Saxifraga occidentalis ssp. rufidula, Saxifraga occidentalis var. aequidentata, Saxifraga occidentalis var. rufidula
USDA Symbol: SARU7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Wet to dry, rocky ledges.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 rufidula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga rufidula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga rufidula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR