No images found for this plant ID: 5900.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "5900" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
Sierra brookfoam
Scientific Name: Boykinia intermedia
Family: Saxifragaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Boykinia occidentalis - Coastal Brookfoam
Boykinia occidentalis, commonly known as coastal brookfoam, is a flowering plant belonging to the saxifrage family.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is sometimes referred to as "brookfoam," which could be relevant for pets that drink from brooks or streams.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is sometimes referred to as "brookfoam," which could be relevant for children who play near brooks or streams.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boykinia occidentalis
- Common Name: Coastal Brookfoam
- Family: Saxifragaceae (saxifrage family)
- Other Common Names: Brook Foam, Western Boykinia
- Synonyms: California bolandra, Sierra bolandra
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the west coast of North America.
- Found up through both the coast ranges and Sierra Nevada mountains into Washington and east to Montana.