Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Saxifragales > Saxifragaceae > Micranthes > Micranthes ferrugineaMicranthes ferruginea (russethair saxifrage)Synonyms: Hexaphoma ferruginea; Hydatica ferruginea; Saxifraga bongardii (homotypic); Saxifraga clusii (heterotypic); Saxifraga ferruginea (homotypic); Saxifraga ferruginea var. cuneata; Saxifraga ferruginea var. diffusa; Saxifraga ferruginea var. ferruginea; Saxifraga ferruginea var. grandiflora; Saxifraga ferruginea var. nivea; Saxifraga ferruginea var. stellariformis; Saxifraga ferruginea var. typica; Saxifraga leucanthemifolia (heterotypic); Saxifraga leucanthemifolia var. integrifolia; Saxifraga newcombei; Saxifraga vreelandii; Spatularia ferruginea Micranthes ferruginea is a species of saxifrage known by the common names russethair saxifrage and rusty saxifrage. It is native to western North America from Alaska and northwestern Canada to northern California to Wyoming, where it can be found in moist, rocky habitat in mountainous areas. It is a perennial herb growing from a caudex and rhizome system and producing a basal rosette of leaves. Each leaf is up to 6 centimeters long, thick and fleshy with large teeth along the edges. The inflorescence arises on a slender, hairy peduncle up to 40 centimeters tall. Thin branches bear flowers and reproductive bulbils. Each flower has spade-shaped white petals, the upper ones dotted with gold. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | Structure [3] | Herb |
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Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Banff National Park |
II |
1690912 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Crater Lake National Park |
II |
180091 |
Oregon, United States |
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve |
Ib |
591068 |
Alaska, United States |
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Glacier National Park |
II |
953799 |
Montana, United States |
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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve |
II |
366714 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Jasper National Park |
II |
2776809 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Kenai Fjords National Park |
Ib |
574822 |
Alaska, United States |
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Kootenay National Park |
II |
341762 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Mount Revelstoke National Park |
Ia |
18 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve |
II |
137900 |
British Columbia, Canada |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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