Boykinia occidentalis
Saxifragaceae
Western Boykinia
Tufted plant, mostly basal leaves with reddish hairs often topped with glands. Basal leaves on long stalks, blades to 4 in. across, heart-shaped, lobed less than 1/3 of the way to the base; stem leaves becoming stalkless, smaller. Flowers small, white, in open clusters on reddish glandular stems. Grows in shaded areas, moist woods, banks of streams at sea level to mid-elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 styles,10 stamens (saxifrage)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 12–24 inches
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Coastal, Moist Riverbanks
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, Olympic NP, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Coastal Boykinia
- Latin Synonyms: Boykinia elata
