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Boykinia rotundifolia  Parry ex A. Gray
Round leaved boykinia
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Boykinia rotundifolia is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Boykinia
Family: Saxifragaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: riparian

Communities: Chaparral, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Boykinia rotundifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (BORO3)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat, Flower Info: Boykinia rotundifolia is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family known by the common name roundleafed brookfoam. It is endemic to Southern California, where it grows in shady forested areas near streams in the mountains. The inflorescence reaches up to a meter (3 ft.) tall on a thin stem. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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: 03/28/2025).