Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga apetala

Petalless Saxifrage

Erect stem, basal leaf rosette. Leaves egg-shaped, less than 1 1/2 in. long, tapering into short petioles, entire or slightly toothed. Flower stalk stout, covered with glands, leafless, flowers at top in 1 or more tight balls. Flowers usually without petals; if present, petals yellow or green; sepals triangular; anthers short, yellow. Grows in grassy slopes and spring-moist meadows at mid to high elevations.

• Rarity: Rare
• Flowering Time: All Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 4--12 inches
• Habitat: Meadow, Subalpine, Vernal Wet
• Found In: Steens, Eastern Cascades In Wa
• Native: Yes