| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / SaxifrageSwamp
Spring Wildflower - Yellow & Orange Gallery Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Swamp Saxifrage
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| Scientific Name: | Saxifraga pensylvanica
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| Habitat/Season: | Wet Prairie / May - June
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| Comment: | Native
Thought to once dissolve kidney stones, the young leaves of this saxifrage are now eaten in salads or cooked as greens.
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