California saxifrage
Micranthes californica (Greene) Small
Micranthes californica, known as California saxifrage, is a species of flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to North America, specifically found in California, Oregon, and the Mexican Northwest. The species was first described in 1905.
Description
Micranthes californica is a member of the Saxifragaceae family and is part of the genus Micranthes. This flowering plant is indigenous to regions in North America, including California, Oregon, and the Mexican Northwest. The species was formally published in 1905. It is commonly referred to as California saxifrage in English.
Other common names
California saxifrage
Distribution
North America · California · Mexico Northwest · Oregon
Synonyms
Saxifraga gracillimaSaxifraga piperiSaxifraga californicaSaxifraga halliiSaxifraga fallaxSaxifraga parvifoliaMicranthes fallaxMicranthes parvifoliaSaxifraga virginiensis var. californicaSaxifraga californica f. napensisMicranthes californica subsp. fallaxSaxifraga californica var. nidifica
