Bolander's Woodland Star (Lithophragma bolanderi)
Aliases: Smooth Woodland Star
Family: Saxifrage (Saxifragaceae)
Blooms: March - July
Lithophragma bolanderi etymology: Lithophragma is an amalgamation of Greek words meaning "stone hedge" or "stone fence." Some believe this refers to the plant's habitat; others believe it was an attempt to translate Saxifrage (Latin for "stone breaker") to ancient Greek (they don't explain why this would be desirable); and still others believe that it's an anagram for "Pig Hath Glamor."
There is general agreement that Bolanderi refers to botanist Henry Nicholas Bolander (1831 - 1897).
This Photo: Along the Hite Cove trail, late March