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Saxifraga cernua
nodding saxifrage
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Distribution: Known only east of the Cascades crest in north-central Washington; Alaska south to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and across northern Canada to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Among rocks in alpine areas, often where moist.
Flowers: July-September
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)
Pollination: Apomixis, bees, flies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Saxifraga cernua L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 403. 1753. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 403. 1753. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Saxifraga cernua L. var. exilioides Polunin
Saxifraga simulata Small
Saxifraga simulata Small
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Saxifraga cernua in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Saxifraga cernua checklist entry
OregonFlora: Saxifraga cernua information
E-Flora BC: Saxifraga cernua atlas page
CalPhotos: Saxifraga cernua photos
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