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Saxifraga tricuspidata

Prickly Saxifrage, Three Toothed Saxifrage
Also known as: Ciliaria tricuspidata (Rottb.) W.A.Weber +12 more
  • Ciliaria tricuspidata (Rottb.) W.A.Weber
  • Leptasea tricuspidata (Rottb.) Haw.
  • Saxifraga chamissoi Sternb.
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata f. albiflora Engl. & Irmsch.
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata f. ligulata Savile & Calder
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata f. lutescens Engl. & Irmsch.
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata f. micrantha (Sternb.) Calder & Savile
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata f. subintegrifolia (Abrom.) Polunin
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata f. tricuspidata
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata f. woodruffii Calder ex Cody
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata var. micrantha Sternb.
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata var. subintegrifolia Abrom.
  • Saxifraga tricuspidata var. typica Engl. & Irmsch.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Saxifraga tricuspidata (commonly known as Prickly Saxifrage or Three Toothed Saxifrage) is a shrub belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Saxifraga, which contains over 550 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Greenland, Labrador, Manitoba, Michigan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

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