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Lithophragma parviflorum

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Names

Common Names
Smallflower Woodland Star

Growth

Height
4-12 inches

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink or white
Foliage Color
Purple or reddish on the upper surface

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-7
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun.
Soil Type
Decomposed plant material, clay loam, loam, sandy loam, bedrock, rocky, gravelly soils
Soil Drainage
Well-draining soil that prevents waterlogging
Soil pH
5.3-8.2, Acidic to alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Bloom Time
Spring

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, Greya moths, and other insects are pollinators; butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds are not mentioned as pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Hook.) Nutt.
Publication
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 584 (1840)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Saxifragales
Family
Saxifragaceae
Genus
Lithophragma

Synonyms

Mitella parviflora Pleurendotria reniformis Pleurendotria parviflora Tellima parviflora Lithophragma parviflorum var. parviflorum Lithophragma anemonoides Lithophragma austromontanum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024