Boykinia


Boykinia is a small genus of plants related to the saxifrages. It contains at least nine species, known as brookfoams. Brookfoams are glandular rhizomatous creeping perennials with highly lobed or toothed leaves and inflorescences of petite flowers. They are native to North America and Asia.

Species

Seven species are accepted.Boykinia aconitifolia Nutt. – Allegheny brookfoamBoykinia intermedia G.N.Jones – Sierra brookfoamBoykinia lycoctonifolia Engl. – Japan Boykinia major A.Gray – large boykiniaBoykinia occidentalis Torr. & A.Gray – coastal brookfoamBoykinia richardsonii A.Gray ex B.D.Jacks. – Richardson's brookfoamBoykinia rotundifolia Parry ex A.Gray – roundleaf brookfoam