How to Identify Saxifragaceae

Saxifragaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Saxifragales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 176 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Saxifragaceae Species

How to identify Micranthes rufidula Small

Micranthes rufidula Small

Micranthes rufidula Small

Micranthes rufidula, or rustyhair saxifrage, is a white-flowered perennial herb …

How to identify Saxifraga bryoides L.

Saxifraga bryoides L.

Saxifraga bryoides L.

Saxifraga bryoides L., or mossy saxifrage, is a low-altitude evergreen perennial…

How to identify Tiarella austrina (Lakela) G.L.Nesom

Tiarella austrina (Lakela) G.L.Nesom

Tiarella austrina (Lakela) G.L.Nesom

Tiarella austrina is a stolon-bearing perennial herb endemic to the southern Blu…

How to identify Tiarella cordifolia L.

Tiarella cordifolia L.

Tiarella cordifolia L.

Tiarella cordifolia is an eastern North American herbaceous perennial cultivated…

How to identify Lithophragma tenella Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray

Lithophragma tenella Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray

Lithophragma tenella Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray

Slender woodland star (Lithophragma tenella) is a rhizomatous perennial flowerin…

How to identify Micranthes ferruginea (Graham) Brouillet & Gornall

Micranthes ferruginea (Graham) Brouillet & Gornall

Micranthes ferruginea (Graham) Brouillet & Gornall

Micranthes ferruginea is a perennial flowering plant native to moist rocky mount…

How to identify Elmera racemosa (S.Watson) Rydb.

Elmera racemosa (S.Watson) Rydb.

Elmera racemosa (S.Watson) Rydb.

Elmera racemosa is the only species in the Saxifragaceae genus Elmera, native to…

How to identify Brewerimitella breweri (A.Gray) R.A.Folk & Y.Okuyama

Brewerimitella breweri (A.Gray) R.A.Folk & Y.Okuyama

Brewerimitella breweri (A.Gray) R.A.Folk & Y.Okuyama

Brewerimitella breweri, or Brewer's mitrewort, is a saxifrage family flowering p…

How to identify Suksdorfia violacea A.Gray

Suksdorfia violacea A.Gray

Suksdorfia violacea A.Gray

Suksdorfia violacea is an uncommon herbaceous flowering plant native to northwes…

How to identify Heuchera rubescens Torr.

Heuchera rubescens Torr.

Heuchera rubescens Torr.

Heuchera rubescens, or pink alumroot, is a small perennial Heuchera native to we…

How to identify Heuchera pilosissima Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Heuchera pilosissima Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Heuchera pilosissima Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Heuchera pilosissima, or seaside/Parish's alumroot, is a rhizomatous perennial f…

How to identify Saxifraga rosacea Moench

Saxifraga rosacea Moench

Saxifraga rosacea Moench

Saxifraga rosacea is a white-flowered herbaceous cushion plant native to Northwe…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Saxifragaceae?

Saxifragaceae plants belong to the Saxifragales order in the Plantae kingdom. Leaf buds growing in the leaf axils are at least as long as the leaves that protect them, a feature that distinguishes this species from the similar rough saxifrage, Saxifraga aspera. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Saxifragaceae?

Saxifragaceae is classified in the order Saxifragales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. These key features are similar to those of Tiarella nautila, but the presence of a stolon rules out Tiarella nautila.

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