Family: Saxifragaceae
Sullivant's cool-wort
[Saxifraga sullivantii Torr. & A.Gray, more...]
Arthur Meeks
Arthur Meeks
Etymology: Sullivantia: for William Starling Sullivant, distinguished bryologist who discovered our species
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-14" tall forb
Leaves: mostly basal, long-stalked, round to kidney-shaped with many shallow lobes ending in 2-3 short teeth
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/4" wide; inflorescence a sagging cluster with rising branches; blooms June-July
Fruits: capsule with narrowly winged seeds
Habitat: shade; wet; cliffs
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-14" tall forb
Leaves: mostly basal, long-stalked, round to kidney-shaped with many shallow lobes ending in 2-3 short teeth
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/4" wide; inflorescence a sagging cluster with rising branches; blooms June-July
Fruits: capsule with narrowly winged seeds
Habitat: shade; wet; cliffs
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources: Rare Species Guide; description, conservation, photos, maps, etc.
Arthur Meeks
Corey Raimond
Corey Raimond
Arthur Meeks
Corey Raimond
Arthur Meeks
Robert H. Read
Christopher Noll
John Kohout