Taxon Report
Saxifraga cespitosa L.tufted saxifrage |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
Taxon Summary
Saxifraga cespitosa, commonly known as tufted saxifrage, is a perennial herb in the Saxifragaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps (mesic, and rocky), growing at elevations from 915 to 1980 meters. Saxifraga cespitosa is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Saxifraga cespitosa L. |
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Common Name: |
tufted saxifrage |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSAX0U0C0 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Sep | Jun-Sep |
| Elevation: | 915-1980 (3000-6495) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 3 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 3 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS) | |
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| Marble Mountain (4112352), Warren Peak (4112042) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| Saxifraga cespitosa profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2017) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 8 November 2025].