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Micranthes rufidula
Also called Rusty Haired Saxifrage, Red Wool Saxifrage
Micranthes rufidula is a species of flowering plant known by the common name rustyhair saxifrage. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Oregon, and one location in northern California. It grows in moist, open and rocky habitat in mountainous areas. It is a perennial herb growing from a small caudex and system of rhizomes. The leaves have oval blades lined with blunt teeth borne on long petioles. The inflorescence arises on a hairy peduncle, the flowers bearing white petals.
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 rufidula 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.
