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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)
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: MT , OR , WANative Habitat: Moist alpine meadows and vernal pools.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga apetala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga apetala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus