Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga ferruginea

Rusty Saxifrage

Rosette of 1–3 in. leaves, tall erect stem. Leaves egg-shaped, fleshy, with coarse sharp teeth near tip. Flower stem rusty-colored, with widely spreading branches, lower bracts with bulblets that make new plantlets. Flower petals oval, 3 upper petals larger, each with 2 yellow to orange spots, 2 lower petals smaller and plain white. Grows in wet banks, rocks, from sea level to subalpine. Some plants have all or most flowers replaced by bulblets.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: All Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 6--20 inches
• Habitat: Vernal Wet, Coastal, Subalpine, West-Side Forest
• Found In: Olympic Np, Mt. Rainier Np, N Cascades Np, West Gorge, Siskiyous, Crater Lake Np
• Native: Yes