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Micranthes occidentalis
Also called Western Saxifrage, Red Wool Saxifrage, Rhomboid Leaved Saxifrage, Western Mountain Saxifrage, Redwool Saxifrage
Micranthes occidentalis, commonly known as western saxifrage, is a species of flowering plant native to North America.
Occurring from New Mexico to as far north as Alaska and as far east as Montana, M. occidentalis is common in a variety of ecological conditions, including rocky slopes, meadows, and mossy openings. While it can be found in altitudes ranging from valleys to alpine, some accounts consider M. occidentalis to prefer higher altitudes, contributing to the common name "mountain saxifrage".
Sierra Saxifrage · Bud Saxifrage · California Saxifrage · Rusty Saxifrage · Hawkweed Leaved Saxifrage · Howell's Saxifrage · Wholeleaf Saxifrage · Micranthes mertensiana · Branch Lettuce · Nelson's saxifrage · Peak Saxifrage · Alpine Saxifrage
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Micranthes occidentalis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
