Saxifragopsis fragarioides
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23: 20. 1896,.
Plants forming loose mats from trailing rhizomes. Leaves: petiole 1.5–4 cm; blade 1.5–4 cm. Inflorescences 6–25 cm, stipitate-glandular; bracts subtending pedicel scalelike. Flowers: hypanthium campanulate, 1 mm, sparsely to moderately stipitate-glandular; sepals spreading to reflexed, triangular to ovate, 2 mm, apex acute to rounded; petals spreading, obovate to oblanceolate, 1.5–3 mm; stamens included, 1 mm; styles included, 0.8–1 mm. Capsules brown, ovoid, (3–)4–5 mm. Seeds 50–75. 2n = 14.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Rock crevices, talus slopes
Elevation: (500-)1500-3000 m
Distribution
Calif., Oreg., Wash.
Discussion
Saxifragopsis fragarioides is nearly limited to the Siskiyou Mountains of California and Oregon; disjunct populations have been found in Washington (S. Gage 1992, 1995). The known colonies in Washington are at about 500 meters, lower than those in California and Oregon.
Selected References
None.