Saxifragaceae
Saxifraga oregana

Oregon Saxifrage

Rosette of leaves, tall erect stem. Leaves linear to widely egg-shaped, 3–10 in., base tapering into petiole, entire to sharply toothed. Flower stem more than 12 in. tall, leafless. Inflorescence consists of clusters of small white flowers along stem, dense at top. Flower sepals reflexed back, petals oval. Grows in bogs, marshes, wet meadows, streambanks, at low to high elevations.

  • Rarity: Locally Common
  • Flowering Time: All Spring And Summer
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 1--3 feet
  • Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Moist Riverbanks, Meadow
  • Found In: Steens, West Gorge, N Cascades Np
  • Native: Yes

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