Saxifraga sp.
Saxifrage, Saxifrage
Family: Saxifragaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Saxifraga sp. (Saxifrage) is a non-native California perennial in the Saxifragaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Micranthes: Saxifraga has at least some lobed leaves; Micranthes has only smooth-edged, unlobed leaves.; vs Boykinia: Saxifraga has small flowers and papillate seeds; Boykinia has larger saucer-shaped flowers and smooth seeds.; vs Romanzoffia: Saxifraga has basal leaf rosettes; Romanzoffia has trailing stems with kidney-shaped leaves.; vs Lithophragma: Saxifraga has 2 styles and papillate seeds; Lithophragma has 3 styles and smooth seeds.; vs Tiarella: Saxifraga grows in alpine rocks with lobed leaves; Tiarella grows in lowland shade with unlobed leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Saxifraga sp. native to California?
No. Saxifraga sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Saxifraga sp. belong to?
Saxifraga sp. is in the Saxifragaceae family, genus Saxifraga.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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