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Idaho saxifrage

Habit Herbaceous perennial from short, horizontal rhizomes, the 1-3 leafless, pubescent stems 1-2.5 dm. tall.
Leaves

Leaves basal, the blades elliptic, up to 6 cm. long and 3 cm. wide, with 15-30 rounded teeth;

petioles slightly winged, 1-3 times as long as the blades.

Flowers

Inflorescence pyramidal, open, up to 10 cm. long, the branches ascending;

calyx divided about half its length, the 5 ovate lobes 1-2.5 mm. long;

petals 5, white, broadly elliptic, 1.5-3 mm. long, with 2 yellow spots near the base;

stamens 10, the filaments petaloid, strongly club-shaped, 3-4 times as broad above the middle as at the base.

Fruits

Ovary less than 1/3 inferior, with 2 follicles

Micranthes idahoensis

Micranthes subapetala

Flowering time April-July
Habitat Exposed areas, ledges, and open slopes.
Distribution
Washington and Oregon, east to Montana and Idaho.
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Origin Native
Conservation status Not of concern
Sibling taxa
M. apetala, M. ferruginea, M. fragosa, M. gormanii, M. integrifolia, M. lyallii, M. nelsoniana, M. nidifica, M. occidentalis, M. odontoloma, M. oregana, M. rufidula, M. tischii, M. tolmiei
M. apetala, M. ferruginea, M. fragosa, M. gormanii, M. idahoensis, M. integrifolia, M. lyallii, M. nelsoniana, M. nidifica, M. occidentalis, M. odontoloma, M. oregana, M. rufidula, M. tischii, M. tolmiei
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