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Micranthes tempestiva (Elvander & Denton) Gornall sect. Micranthes 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesMicranthes tempestiva (Elvander & Denton) Gornall sect. Micranthes
BibliographyBrouillet & Gornall, J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 1021 (2007)
Native RangeMontana
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2400-3200m
Descriptionleaves subsessile, oblanceolate to obovate, 4-10mm, carnose, cuneate, subentire, eciliate, glabrous, flowers 5-15 in compact thyrsus, sepals patent, petals 1-2mm long
Size5-12cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division after flowering; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSaxifraga tempestiva Elvander & Denton
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (MNT Montana)
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