Tiarella sp.
Sugar-scoop, Sugar-Scoop
Family: Saxifragaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Tiarella sp. (Sugar-scoop) is a native California perennial in the Saxifragaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Heuchera: Tiarella has white petals and a loose panicle; Heuchera has tiny greenish-pink petals and bell-shaped flowers.; vs Tellima: Tiarella petals are entire (smooth-edged); Tellima petals are deeply fringed into 5-7 narrow segments.; vs Vancouveria: Tiarella has simple flowers in clusters; Vancouveria has compound leaves with leaflets and nodding columbine-like flowers.; vs Boykinia: Tiarella has unequal fruit valves; Boykinia has equal fruit valves and saucer-shaped flowers.; vs Rubus: Tiarella has tiny white flowers in spikes; Rubus has larger rose-like flowers and compound leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tiarella sp. native to California?
Yes. Tiarella sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Tiarella sp. belong to?
Tiarella sp. is in the Saxifragaceae family, genus Tiarella.
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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