(Woodland Star)
Lithophragma glabrum, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 6588
Lithophragma glabrum, Gore Pass, Grand Co. 9914
Lithophragma glabrum, Gore Pass, Grand Co. 9900
Lithophragma glabrum, North Swan River, Summit Co. 5014
Lithophragma glabrum, North Swan River, Summit Co. 5024
Lithophragma glabrum, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 6586
| Scientific Name | Lithophragma glabrum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LIGL2 |
| Common Name | Woodland Star | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 24395 |
| Family | Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (6500 to 10000 ft.); meadows, aspen groves, openings and slopes. Plant: Slender perennial 4 to 14 inches tall, reddish hairy stem with numerous small bulblets at the axils. Leaves: Mostly basal, with petioles 1/2 to 1 inch long; blades 1/2 to 1-3/4 inches across deeply cleft to the base into 5 wedge-shaped segments, usually having 3 rounded teeth; stem leaves similar but smaller, often with reddish-purple bulblets in their axils. Inflorescence: Small pink to (rarely) white flowers, easily overlooked; 5 petals up to 1/3 inch long, deeply cleft into 3 or more segments. Bloom Period: May to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Burke Museum of Natural History and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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