bud saxifrage

Micranthes bryophora (A.Gray) Brouillet & Gornall

Micranthes bryophora is a flowering plant species in the Saxifragaceae family, native to the western United States. It occurs in two varieties, with var. bryophora found in California and var. tobiasiae restricted to western Idaho.

Description

Micranthes bryophora (A.Gray) Brouillet & Gornall is a member of the Saxifragaceae family, commonly known as bud saxifrage. It is native to North America, specifically California and Idaho. The species is divided into two varieties: var. bryophora, which is endemic to the mountains of California, and var. tobiasiae, which is found only in the Payette National Forest in western Idaho. The species was formally described in 2007.