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Darmera peltata, the Indian rhubarb or umbrella plant, is a flowering plant, the only species within the genus Darmera in the family Saxifragaceae. [2] It is a slowly spreading rhizomatous perennial native to mountain streamsides in woodland in the western United States (western Oregon to northwestern California), growing to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall by 1 m (3 ft 3 in) wide.
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The common name umbrella plant can refer to several unrelated species: Cyperus alternifolius (umbrella papyrus) Darmera peltata (Indian rhubarb) Diphylleia cymosa (umbrellaleaf) Eriogonum longifolium var. harperi (Harper's umbrella plant or Harper's buckwheat) Podophyllum peltatum (American Mayapple) Heptapleurum arboricola (umbrella tree)
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Saxifraga is the largest genus in the family Saxifragaceae, containing about 473 species of holarctic perennial plants, known as saxifrages [1] [2] or rockfoils. [3] The Latin word saxifraga means literally "stone-breaker", from Latin saxum ("rock" or "stone") + frangere ("to break").
In addition to rocks, occasional growth on submerged wood or aquatic plant stems, such as Darmera peltata, has also been documented. [13] The lobes, typically medium-sized and up to 1 cm (3 ⁄ 8 in) wide, exhibit pronounced veining, a characteristic feature that aids in structural integrity under submerged conditions. [11]
The Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert and ecoregion which covers large parts of the southwestern United States and of northwestern Mexico. With an area of 260,000 square kilometers (100,000 sq mi), it is the hottest desert in Mexico.