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coastal brookfoam

Scientific Name: Boykinia occidentalis

Family: Saxifragaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Boykinia occidentalis: Coastal Brookfoam

Boykinia occidentalis is a flowering plant belonging to the Saxifrage family. It is also commonly known as Coastal Brookfoam, Western Boykinia, Coast Boykinia, or Slender Boykinia.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant produces thin stems.
  • Boykinia occidentalis is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Boykinia occidentalis Torr. &amp A. Gray
  • Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Boykinia elata (Nutt.) Greene
    • Boykinia vancouverensis (Rydb.) Fedde
    • Saxifraga elata Nutt. ex Torr. &amp A. Gray

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the west coast of North America, specifically the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington and Sonoma County, California.
  • Grows in moist woods and along streams, both in lowlands and along the coast.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant is medium in size, reaching up to 1.2 meters in height.
  • It features thin stems that bear open arrays of many white flowers.
  • It is a perennial forb/herb.

Ecological Role

  • It is a non-evergreen plant, meaning it loses its leaves.