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Micranthes apetala (Piper) Small sect. Micranthes 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesMicranthes apetala (Piper) Small sect. Micranthes
BibliographyN. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 22: 135 (1905)
Native Rangenw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude600-2800m
Descriptionleaves ascendent, spathulate to oblong or ovate, entire, sinuate, glabrous, tapered to petiolate base, flowers in oblong or cylindrical head, petals often absent
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division after flowering; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSaxifraga apetala Piper
Saxifraga columbiana var. apetala (Piper) Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga integrifolia var. apetala (Piper) M.E.Jones
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
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