| Family | HYDRANGEACEAE |
| Genus species | Whipplea modesta Torr. |
| Bibliography | Pacif. Railr. Rep. Whipple, Bot. 4(5; 4): 90 (1857) |
| Native Range | nw. Washington to California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 0-1400m |
| Description | rooting, densely scabrous pubescent, leaves ovate, 10-25mm, crenate-serrate, flowers 5-10 in head, petals 5-6, rhombic, ca. 5mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |