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Saxifraga oregana
Saxifraga oregana Howell
Oregon Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s): Micranthes arnoglossa, Micranthes brachypus, Micranthes oregana, Saxifraga montanensis, Saxifraga oregana var. montanensis, Saxifraga oregana var. sierrae
USDA Symbol: SAOR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall when flowering.
Fruit: Capsules green to reddish purple, follicle-like.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , WAFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FAC | OBL | FACU | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Saxifraga oregana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga oregana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga oregana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-18Research By: TWC Staff