alpine saxifrage
Micranthes tolmiei (Torr. & A.Gray) Brouillet & Gornall
Micranthes tolmiei, a flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family, is a small perennial herb found in rocky mountain habitats across western North America. It is commonly known as alpine saxifrage and is native to regions including Alaska, British Columbia, California, and Montana. The plant grows in mats with thick, fleshy leaves and produces white flowers with narrow petals and petal-like stamens.
Description
Micranthes tolmiei is a perennial herb that grows in alpine and subalpine environments, such as talus and fellfields, from Alaska to California. It forms dense mats with creeping stems and leaves up to 1.5 cm long. The plant's inflorescence is supported by a stout, erect peduncle with bracts. It produces white flowers with narrow petals and petal-like white stamens. The species is distributed across British Columbia, Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Kamchatka. It was published in 2007 under the authorship of Brouillet and Gornall.
Other common names
Tolmie's saxifragealpine saxifrageTolmie's alpine saxifrage
Distribution
British Columbia · North America · Alaska · California · Idaho · Kamchatka · Montana · Nevada · Oregon · Utah · Washington
Synonyms
Leptasea tolmieiLeptasea ledifoliaSaxifraga tolmieiSaxifraga tolmiei var. ledifoliaSaxifraga ledifolia
