Saxifragaceae

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Tiarella cordifolia L.

Tiarella cordifolia L.

Tiarella cordifolia L.

Tiarella cordifolia is an eastern North American herbaceous perennial cultivated as a non-invasive groundcover.

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 Blue Ridge Mountains of the southeastern US.

Tiarella nautila G.L.Nesom

Tiarella nautila G.L.Nesom

Tiarella nautila G.L.Nesom

Tiarella nautila is a stolonless perennial herb endemic to the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of the southeastern U.S.

Tolmiea diplomenziesii Judd, Soltis & P.S.Soltis

Tolmiea diplomenziesii Judd, Soltis & P.S.Soltis

Tolmiea diplomenziesii Judd, Soltis & P.S.Soltis

Tolmiea diplomenziesii is an endemic US flowering plant, split from T. menziesii due to differing ploidy.

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 northwestern North America.

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 plant native to western North America.

Chrysosplenium wrightii Franch. & Sav.

Chrysosplenium wrightii Franch. & Sav.

Chrysosplenium wrightii Franch. & Sav.

Chrysosplenium wrightii (Wright's golden saxifrage) is a stoloniferous herb native to northwestern North America and northeastern Asia.

Chrysosplenium iowense Rydb.

Chrysosplenium iowense Rydb.

Chrysosplenium iowense Rydb.

Chrysosplenium iowense Rydb. is a small rare northern plant that survives in cool, restricted boreal microhabitats in North America.

Chrysosplenium pilosum Maxim.

Chrysosplenium pilosum Maxim.

Chrysosplenium pilosum Maxim.

Chrysosplenium pilosum is a perennial flowering saxifrage species first described in 1859, native to East and Northeast Asia.

Boykinia major A.Gray

Boykinia major A.Gray

Boykinia major A.Gray

Boykinia major A.Gray, or large boykinia, is a flowering perennial saxifrage native to the western United States.

Boykinia rotundifolia Parry ex A.Gray

Boykinia rotundifolia Parry ex A.Gray

Boykinia rotundifolia Parry ex A.Gray

Boykinia rotundifolia is a rhizomatous perennial herb with lobed toothed leaves and dense clusters of small white flowers.

Boykinia aconitifolia Nutt.

Boykinia aconitifolia Nutt.

Boykinia aconitifolia Nutt.

Boykinia aconitifolia is a vascular plant native to the southeastern US that is currently at high risk from pollution.

Jepsonia malvifolia (Greene) Small

Jepsonia malvifolia (Greene) Small

Jepsonia malvifolia (Greene) Small

Jepsonia malvifolia is an uncommon small perennial saxifrage native to California's Channel Islands and Mexico's Guadalupe Island.

Telesonix jamesii (Torr.) Raf.

Telesonix jamesii (Torr.) Raf.

Telesonix jamesii (Torr.) Raf.

Telesonix jamesii, or James' false saxifrage, is a rare saxifrage family flowering plant native to the southern Rocky Mountains.

Hemieva ranunculifolia (Hook.) Raf.

Hemieva ranunculifolia (Hook.) Raf.

Hemieva ranunculifolia (Hook.) Raf.

Hemieva ranunculifolia, the only species in genus Hemieva, is a saxifrage native to mountain and foothill habitats of western North America.

Suksdorfia violacea A.Gray

Suksdorfia violacea A.Gray

Suksdorfia violacea A.Gray

Suksdorfia violacea is an uncommon herbaceous flowering plant native to northwestern North America, rated apparently secure globally.

Rodgersia podophylla A.Gray

Rodgersia podophylla A.Gray

Rodgersia podophylla A.Gray

Rodgersia podophylla is a hardy herbaceous ornamental perennial in the saxifrage family, native to Japan and Korea.

Oresitrophe rupifraga Bunge

Oresitrophe rupifraga Bunge

Oresitrophe rupifraga Bunge

Oresitrophe rupifraga is the only species in genus Oresitrophe, a perennial flowering plant native to northern China.

Cascadia nuttallii (Small) A.M.Johnson

Cascadia nuttallii (Small) A.M.Johnson

Cascadia nuttallii (Small) A.M.Johnson

Cascadia nuttallii is the only species in genus Cascadia, a trailing annual herb native to wet shaded mountain cliffs in the western US.

Micranthes aprica (Greene) Small

Micranthes aprica (Greene) Small

Micranthes aprica (Greene) Small

Micranthes aprica, Sierra saxifrage, is a rare-flowering alpine perennial herb native to mountains of the western United States.

Micranthes howellii (Greene) Small

Micranthes howellii (Greene) Small

Micranthes howellii (Greene) Small

Micranthes howellii, or Howell's saxifrage, is an endemic perennial herb from the Klamath Mountains with small white flowers.

Micranthes nidifica (Greene) Small

Micranthes nidifica (Greene) Small

Micranthes nidifica (Greene) Small

Micranthes nidifica, or peak saxifrage, is a perennial white-flowered herb native to the northwestern United States.

Micranthes palmeri (Bush) Brouillet & Gornall

Micranthes palmeri (Bush) Brouillet & Gornall

Micranthes palmeri (Bush) Brouillet & Gornall

Micranthes palmeri, commonly Palmer's saxifrage, is a saxifrage family plant native to US states Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Micranthes hieraciifolia (Waldst. & Kit.) Haw.

Micranthes hieraciifolia (Waldst. & Kit.) Haw.

Micranthes hieraciifolia (Waldst. & Kit.) Haw.

Micranthes hieraciifolia is an uncommon flowering plant native to Europe, North America, and temperate Asia, growing in Arctic and alpine habitats.

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