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Allegheny brookfoam

Scientific Name: Boykinia aconitifolia

Family: Saxifragaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: KY (brook saxifrage)

       

Boykinia aconitifolia

Boykinia aconitifolia, commonly known as Allegheny Brookfoam or Brook Saxifrage, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Saxifrage Family (Saxifragaceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that this plant has hairy, toothed leaves.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions that this plant has hairy, toothed leaves.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Boykinia turbinata, Therofon aconitifolium, Therofon turbinatum

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to streamsides and moist locations in woodlands.
  • Specifically found from West Virginia down into North Carolina.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Clump-forming herbaceous perennial.
  • Reddish-brown stems.
  • Lobed, hairy, toothed, mid-green leaves.
  • Reaches a mature height of approximately 16 inches (40 cm) and a width of 10 inches (25 cm).

Cultivation

  • Prefers warm, low sun to dappled light.
  • Requires constantly moist, enriched soil.
  • Hardiness zones: 6-10.
  • Fertilize in spring with a specific fertilizer for flowering plants or a slow-release granular fertilizer.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
  • Discover Life.
  • Flora of North America.