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Early saxifrage

Micranthes virginiensis

Also called Virginia Saxifrage

Early saxifrage
Photo: Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Family
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrag family)
Grows as
Perennial
Native range
C. & E. Canada to NC. & E. U.S.A.
Climate
temperate

About

Micranthes virginiensis, the early saxifrage, or Virginia saxifrage, is a wildflower native to eastern North America Virginia saxifrage is a herbaceous plant. It can grow up to 30 cm (12 in) tall. André Michaux described the species in 1803.

Other Micranthes plants

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 virginiensis 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.

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