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brookfoam
Scientific Name: Boykinia
Family: Saxifragaceae
Category: Dicot
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Boykinia: The Brookfoams
The genus Boykinia, commonly known as brookfoams, comprises at least nine species of plants related to saxifrages. These plants often thrive in moist environments.
Considerations for Pets
- Some species, like Boykinia aconitifolia, have hairy, toothed leaves, which might be a consideration for pets that tend to chew on plants.
Scientific Classification
- Genus: Boykinia
- Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Inferred from "Kingdom: Plantae" in the text concerning Sierran Brookfoam)
- Group: Dicot
Synonyms
- For Boykinia aconitifolia: Boykinia turbinata, Therofon aconitifolium, Therofon turbinatum
Common Names
- Brookfoam
- Allegheny Brookfoam (for Boykinia aconitifolia)
- Coastal Brookfoam, Western Boykinia, Coast Boykinia (for Boykinia occidentalis)
- Roundleafed Brookfoam (for Boykinia rotundifolia)
- Sierran Brookfoam (for Boykinia intermedia)
Distribution and Habitat
- Boykinia occidentalis is native to the west coast of North America.
- Boykinia rotundifolia is endemic to southern California.
- Brookfoams, in general, grow throughout much of California and the western United States.
- Boykinia aconitifolia is native to Alleghany.
Morphological Characteristics
- Brookfoams are glandular rhizomatous perennial herbs, growing from short, thick rootstocks.
- Stems are typically 5-20 cm tall.
- Boykinia aconitifolia is a clump-forming perennial with reddish-brown stems. Its leaves are lobed, hairy, and toothed.
Quirky Facts
- Boykinia flowers, which bloom from June to August, have a clean, sweet fragrance.