Flora Pittsburghensis

Saxifagaceae

Saxifrage Family

Penthorum sedoides

Saxifraga virginiensis

Heuchera americana

Miterwort (Mitella diphylla). The Miterwort is a flower that rewards a close examination: a casual glance would never reveal the intricate snowflake fringes on the individual flowers. The plants begin to bloom in April around here; they like a wooded hillside above a stream.

Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia). A saxifrage that loves the sides of rocky hills in the woods, especially in a stream valley. It is rare around here, but we have two distinct populations. Some forms of this species grow leaves with deep red markings along the veins, and those forms have been developed into cultivated varieties with even more pronounced red markings. Others have plain green leaves.

Hydrangea arborescens

Ribes americanum


Index of Families.