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Smith, R.W.

Sullivantia sullivantii

Sullivantia sullivantii (Torr. & A. Gray) Britton

Sullivant's Coolwort, Reniform Sullivantia

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)

Synonym(s): Saxifraga sullivantii, Sullivantia ohionis, Sullivantia renifolia

USDA Symbol: SUSU3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: IA , IL , IN , KY , MN , MO , OH , TN , VA , WI
Native Habitat: Moist limestone and sandstone cliffs.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-05-05
Research By: CBR

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