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Micranthes fragosa (Suksd. ex Small) Small sect. Micranthes 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesMicranthes fragosa (Suksd. ex Small) Small sect. Micranthes
BibliographyN. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 22: 137 (1905)
Native Rangenw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatscree
Altitude100-2600m
Descriptionleaves petiolate, broadly ovate to deltate, 4-8cm, carnose, at base attenuate, entire, ciliate, subglabrous, flowers numerous in lax, conical thyrsus, petals 2-3mm long
Size20-50cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division after flowering; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMicranthes claytoniifolia Small
Saxifraga claytoniifolia Canby ex Small
Saxifraga fragosa Suksd. ex Small
Saxifraga fragosa f. claytoniifolia (Canby ex Small) Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniifolia (Canby ex Small) Bacig.
Saxifraga fragosa f. typica Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniifolia (Canby ex Small) Rosend.
Saxifraga integrifolia var. fragosa (Suksd. ex Small) Rosend.
Saxifraga nidifica var. claytoniifolia (Canby ex Small) Elvander
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
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