Micranthes idahoensis |
Micranthes subapetala |
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Idaho saxifrage |
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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. |
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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. |
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Fruits | Ovary less than 1/3 inferior, with 2 follicles |
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Micranthes idahoensis |
Micranthes subapetala |
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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 | |
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