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==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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Kingdom: Plantae – Plants
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Kingdom Plantae Planta, plantes, plants, Vegetal
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Subkingdom  Viridaeplantae  – green plants
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  Infrakingdom Streptophyta  – land plants
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    Division  Tracheophyta  – tracheophytes, vascular plants
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Subdivision  Spermatophytina  –  spermatophytes, seed plants,
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    Infradivision  Angiospermae  – angiosperms, flowering plants,
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      Class Magnoliopsida 
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          Superorder Saxifraganae 
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              Order Saxifragales, saxifrages 
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                  Family  Saxifragaceae 
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                      Genus  Saxifraga L. – saxifrage
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                          Species Saxifraga integrifolia
  
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==
 
==Description==
  

Revision as of 13:31, 7 May 2012

Micranthes integrifolia

photo by Rod Gilbert



Micranthes integrifolia, commonly known as whole-leaf saxifrage or swamp saxifrage is a perennial herb in the Saxifragaceae family.


Synonyms:

  • Saxifraga integrifolia

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae – Planta, plantes, plants, Vegetal

Subkingdom  Viridaeplantae  – green plants 	 
  Infrakingdom	 Streptophyta  – land plants 	 
    Division  Tracheophyta  – tracheophytes, vascular plants 	 
	Subdivision  Spermatophytina  –  spermatophytes, seed plants, 	 
	    Infradivision  Angiospermae  – angiosperms, flowering plants, 	 
	       Class Magnoliopsida  	 
	           Superorder Saxifraganae  	 
	               Order Saxifragales, saxifrages  	 
	                   Family  Saxifragaceae   	 
	                       Genus  Saxifraga L. – saxifrage 	 
	                          Species Saxifraga integrifolia

Description

A somewhat hairy perennial, the leafless flowering stems usually growing singly from a rhizome, reaching 10-30 cm in height. Leaves form a basal rosette with no cauline leaves. The blades are 2-5 cm long, narrowly rhombic to rhombic-ovate, narrowed gradually to short, broad petioles. Prominent marginal hairs line the leaves 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.[1]

Bloom Period

Late March - July[1]

Distribution

West side of the Cascades, British Columbia to Lincoln County, Oregon, and in the Columbia River Gorge[1]

Habitat

Prairies, grassy slopes and vernally moist areas, sea level to subalpine[1]

Uses

used ornamentally in rock gardens

Propagation

Can be propagated by seed, division or cuttings.
Seed should be planted in winter and barely covered. Germination takes place in 1 to 3 months at 16-21°C
Division should be done after flowering.
Cuttings in should be taken in late summer.[2]


Photo Gallery

References


References & Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.php?Genus=Saxifraga&Species=integrifolia Burke Museum University of Washington
  2. http://www.kadel.cz/flora/e/kvCard.asp-Id=5519.htm Rock Garden Plant Database


Seed

Abbreviation: MIIN

Average Measurement: 0.8 x 0.4 x 0.3

Measurement Range: L: 0.6 – 0.8, W: 0.2 – 0.5, D: 0.2 – 0.4

Features

Shape: Seed narrowed at hilum and opposite apex, forming points. Middle between hilum and opposite apex rounded. Hilum is puckered.

Color: Seeds golden brown, and slightly darker at hilum.

Surface: Seeds bumpy and longitudinally ridged. Seeds are slightly lustrous.

Latitudinal Cross Section: elliptical MIIN lat.png

Latitudinal Cross Section: elliptical MIIN long.png