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Lithophragma affine  A. Gray
Common woodland star,   San Francisco woodland star
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Lithophragma affine is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Lithophragma
Family: Saxifragaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: many plant communities
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFLithophragma affine ssp. mixtum
ICPNLithophragma affinis
JEFLithophragma tripartitum
Information about  Lithophragma affine from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LIAF)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).