Saxifragaceae

(sax-i-frag-GAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Saxifragales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 5 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Saxifrage Family:

• Heuchera americana  (Coral Bells, Alumroot)  [CC7]
• Heuchera richardsonii  (Prairie Alumroot)  [CC6]

• Micranthes pensylvanica (Swamp Saxifrage)  [CC10]
• Micranthes virginiensis (Early Saxifrage)  [CC7]

• Mitella diphylla  (Bishop’s Cap)  [CC8]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism