Taxon Report

Saxifraga cespitosa L.

tufted saxifrage

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© 2021 Scot Loring

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Saxifraga cespitosa L.
Common Name:
tufted saxifrage
Family: Saxifragaceae
Element Code: PDSAX0U0C0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep Jun-Sep
Elevation: 915-1980 (3000-6495)
General Habitats: Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

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)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Marble Mountain (4112352), Warren Peak (4112042)

Selected References

USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].