Sierra saxifrage

Micranthes aprica is a flowering plant species in the Saxifragaceae family, native to the Sierra Nevada, southern Cascade Range, and adjacent areas in California, Nevada, and Oregon. It is adapted to alpine environments, often found in meadows and near snowmelt streams. The plant remains dormant for much of the year to conserve water and rarely flowers. When it does, it produces a small inflorescence with a cluster of white flowers, each having five sepals, five small petals, and a central cluster of stamens. The species was first described in 1905.