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Saxifraga micranthidifolia

Saxifraga micranthidifolia (Haw.) Steud.

Lettuceleaf Saxifrage, Mountain Lettuce

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s): Micranthes micranthidifolia

USDA Symbol: SAMI6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White petals with basal yellow spots.

Distribution

USA: GA , KY , MD , NC , NJ , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:					OBL				OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Saxifraga micranthidifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Saxifraga micranthidifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga micranthidifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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