Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Micranthes rufidula Small sect. Dermasea |
Synonyms | Saxifraga aequidentata (Small) Rosend. |
Saxifraga klickitatensis A.M.Johnson | |
Saxifraga rufidula (Small) Macoun | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-3000m |
Description | leaves petiolate, ovate to elliptic, carnose, at base attenuate, serrate, eciliate, densely russet hirsute, flowers numerous in open, flat thyrsus, petals 2-4mm long |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SAXIFRAGACEAE
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