Micranthes stellaris
Starry Saxifrage
Also known as: Micranthes stellaris var. stellaris +4 more
- Micranthes stellaris var. stellaris
- Saxifraga clusii Engl.
- Saxifraga gredensis RivasGoday
- Saxifraga stellaris subsp. comosa Retz.
- Spathularia stellaris (L.) Haw., 1821
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Europe and North America, Micranthes stellaris (commonly known as Starry Saxifrage) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Labrador, North European Russia, Norway, Nunavut, Portugal, Québec, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms