San Clemente Island Woodland-Star 🛑 Endangered
Lithophragma maximum
- Native to:
- United States
Casey H. Richart (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Lithophragma
- Species:
- Lithophragma maximum
- USDA Symbol:
- LIMA6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- endemic to San Clemente Island, California
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification for 2-3 months; sow in fall or early spring.