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===Micranthes integrifolia===
Micranthes integrifolia, commonly known as whole-leaf saxifrage or swamp saxifrage is a perennial herb in the Saxifragaceae family.
Synonyms:
- Saxifraga integrifolia
Contents
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision: Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division: Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Rosales
Family: Saxifragaceae – Saxifrage family
Genus: Micranthjes – saxifrage
Species: Micranthes integrifolia Hook. – wholeleaf saxifrage
Description
A somewhat hairy perennial from a rhizome, the leafless flowering stems occur mostly singly, growing 10-30 cm tall. Leaves are all basal, the blades 2-5 cm long, narrowly rhombic to rhombic-ovate, narrowed gradually to broad petioles rarely as long. Leaves have prominent marginal hairs and are rusty-woolly on the lower surface. The inflorescence is a short, compact panicle, subtended by a leafy, rusty-woolly bracts. The calyx is broadly conic, the 5 lobes oblong-lanceolate, 1-2 mm. long and reflexed. Individual flowers have 5 white, obovate petals, 1.5-3 mm. long, at least half as broad as long. Stamens number 10 and are short, awl-shaped.
Bloom Period
Late March - July
Distribution
West side of the Cascades, British Columbia to Lincoln County, Oregon, and in the Columbia River Gorge
Habitat
Prairies, grassy slopes and vernally moist areas, sea level to subalpine
Uses
Propagation
Photo Gallery
References
References & Notes
Micranthes integrifolia-1[1]
Micranthes integrifolia<med<ref="Burke Museum"/>- ↑ University of Washington
