Plant Identification Database:
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage)
Order: Rosales; Class: Dicotyledonae

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Plant Families
Glossary of Botanical Terms

CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name
Scientific Name
Other Names
Saxifragaceae: LV: o. basal, o. lobed; FL: u. 5 petals, u. 5 sepals, pistil oblong 2 styles; FR: capsule; ST: EC: o. basal; o. lobed u. 5 petals, u. 5 sepals     P: oblong 2 styles capsule Saxifragaceae: LV: o. basal, o. lobed; FL: u. 5 petals, u. 5 sepals, pistil oblong 2 styles; FR: capsule; ST: EC:
Golden saxifrage Chrysosplenium americana Chrysosplenium Opposite Oval Repent Riparian Golden saxifrage Chrysosplenium americana Water carpet
American alumroot Heuchera americana Heuchera Basal lobed                 American alumroot Heuchera americana  
Miterwort Mitella diphylla Mitella Basal; Opposite; Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length); Sessile Oval; Lobed Serrate A: Acute; B: Cordate >1" P: 5, plumose White Spike; Terminal Spring Herbaceous; <1'; >1' Forest; Wetland Miterwort Mitella diphylla  
Grass-of-parnassus Parnassia glauca Parnassia Basal; Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length); Clasping Ovate; Whole Entire A: Obtuse; B: Cordate; Rounded >1" 5 parts; P: Veined (green) White Solitary; Basal >1", <1"; Summer; Fall Herbaceous; <1', >1'; Erect Wetland Grass-of-parnassus Parnassia glauca  
Swamp saxifrage Saxifraga pensylvanica Saxifraga Oblanceolate; Whole Entire A: Obtuse >1"; >6" 5 parts White; Green; Yellow; Violet Panicle Spring S: longer than petals Herbaceous; <1'; Erect Forest; Wetland Swamp saxifrage Saxifraga pensylvanica  
Early saxifrage Saxifraga virginiensis Saxifraga Whorled; Petiole short (<1/2 leaf length) Oval; Whole Serrate >1" 5 parts White Panicle Spring S: numerous (>6); Yellow Herbaceous; <1' Pubescent Early saxifrage Saxifraga virginiensis  
Foam flower Tiarella cordifolia Tiarella Basal; Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length) Oval; Lobed Serrate A: Acute; B: Cordate >1" 5 parts White Raceme <1"; Spring S; longer than petals Herbaceous; <1'; Erect Forest; Riparian Foam flower Tiarella cordifolia False miterwort
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION