Rock Garden Plants
Lithophragma heterophyllum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A.Gray  
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesLithophragma heterophyllum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A.Gray 
BibliographyFl. N. Amer. 1: 584 (1840)
Native Ranges. Oregon to Baja California Norte
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptionbasal leaves orbiculate to reniform, 15-40mm wide, crenate to shallowly lobate, flowers 1-2cm across, petals entire to deeply lobate
Size20-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 3-6 months, 16-18°C
division in early spring
SynonymsLithophragma trilobum Rydb.
Tellima heterophylla Hook. & Arn.
Tellima triloba (Rydb.) Fedde
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
     79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest)
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