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mountain saxifrage, redwool saxifrage, western saxifrage

Idaho saxifrage

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

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, somewhat compact, 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;

stamens 10, the filaments club-shaped;

ovary less than 1/3 inferior

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

Follicles greenish

Ovary less than 1/3 inferior, with 2 follicles

Micranthes occidentalis

Micranthes idahoensis

Flowering time May-August April-July
Habitat Dry to wet open areas, rock crevices, meadows, and streambanks from moderate to high elevations in the mountains. Exposed areas, ledges, and open slopes.
Distribution
Both sides of the Cascades in Washington; Alaska south to Oregon and Nevada, east to Saskatachewan and south to New Mexico.
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Washington and Oregon, east to Montana and Idaho.
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Origin Native Native
Conservation status Not of concern Not of concern
Sibling taxa
M. apetala, M. ferruginea, M. fragosa, M. gormanii, M. idahoensis, M. integrifolia, M. lyallii, M. nelsoniana, M. nidifica, M. odontoloma, M. oregana, M. rufidula, M. tischii, M. tolmiei
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
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