Lithophragma sp.
Woodland star, Woodland Star
Family: Saxifragaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Lithophragma sp. (Woodland star) is a non-native California perennial in the Saxifragaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Delphinium: Lithophragma has regular 5-petaled flowers; Delphinium has irregular spurred flowers with hood-like upper petals.; vs Bowlesia: Lithophragma has showy pink-white flowers in clusters; Bowlesia has tiny greenish flowers in tight umbels.; vs Geranium: Lithophragma petals are fringed/lobed and has 3 styles; Geranium petals are entire and has 5 styles.; vs Lysimachia: Lithophragma has 3 styles and deeply lobed leaves; Lysimachia has 1 style and simple leaves.; vs Horkelia: Lithophragma has 3 styles and palmately lobed leaves; Horkelia has many styles and pinnately compound leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lithophragma sp. native to California?
No. Lithophragma sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Lithophragma sp. belong to?
Lithophragma sp. is in the Saxifragaceae family, genus Lithophragma.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Lithophragma tenellum — Slender woodland star
- Lithophragma affine — Common woodland star
- Lithophragma bolanderi — Bolander's woodland star
- Lithophragma campanulatum — Siskiyou mountain woodland star
- Lithophragma cymbalaria — Mission star
- Lithophragma glabrum — Bulbed woodland star
- Micranthes aprica — Sierra saxifrage
- Micranthes bryophora — Bud saxifrage
- Micranthes californica — Greene's saxifrage
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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