grassland saxifrage
Micranthes integrifolia (Hook.) Small
Micranthes integrifolia, known as grassland saxifrage, is a flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to western North America, including British Columbia, Montana, California, Oregon, and Washington. This perennial herb grows from a caudex and rhizomes, forming a basal rosette of leaves. Leaves are up to 7 cm long, with toothed or smooth edges on short petioles. The inflorescence is a hairy, stout peduncle up to 35 cm tall, bearing white-petaled flowers in a dense cluster at the top. It thrives in moist habitats like meadows, prairies, and grassy mountain slopes.
Description
Micranthes integrifolia is a member of the Saxifragaceae family, found in western North America from British Columbia to northern California. It is a perennial herb with a caudex and rhizome system, producing a basal rosette of leaves. Each leaf is up to 7 cm long, with a toothed or smooth blade on a short petiole. The plant features an inflorescence on a hairy, sturdy peduncle reaching up to 35 cm in height, with white-petaled flowers arranged in a dense cluster at the top. It is commonly found in moist environments such as meadows, prairies, and grassy mountain slopes. The species was published in 1905.
Other common names
wholeleaf saxifragegrassland saxifragewhole-leaved saxifrage
Distribution
British Columbia · North America · California · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Leptarrhena amplexifoliaSaxifraga amplexifoliaSaxifraga laevicarpaSaxifraga aphanostylaSaxifraga bracteosaSaxifraga integrifoliaMicranthes bidensSaxifraga bidensSaxifraga integrifolia var. sierraeSaxifraga fragosa f. leucandraSaxifraga fragosa var. leucandraSaxifraga integrifolia var. typicaSaxifraga bracteosa var. angustifoliaSaxifraga hieraciifoliaSaxifraga cephalantha
