Alberta saxifrage
Micranthes occidentalis (S.Watson) Small
Micranthes occidentalis (S.Watson) Small, known as Alberta saxifrage, is a flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to North America and occurs in several regions, including Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. The species was first described in 1905.
Description
Micranthes occidentalis is a member of the Saxifragaceae family and is commonly referred to as Alberta saxifrage. It is a native North American plant found in a range that spans parts of Canada and the United States. Its distribution includes Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. The species was published in 1905 and is part of the genus Micranthes.
Other common names
Alberta saxifragered-wool saxifragerhomboid-leaved saxifragewestern mountain saxifragewestern saxifrage
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Saskatchewan · Alaska · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · Oregon · South Dakota · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Saxifraga chelanensisSaxifraga occidentalisSaxifraga reflexa subsp. occidentalisSaxifraga occidentalis var. alleniiSaxifraga saximontanaMicranthes alleniiMicranthes lataSaxifraga lataMicranthes saximontanaSaxifraga occidentalis var. wallowensisSaxifraga allenii
