Micranthes nivalis
Alpine Saxifrage, Snow Saxifrage
Also known as: Dermasea nivalis (L.) Haw. +15 more
- Dermasea nivalis (L.) Haw.
- Micranthes kumlienii Small
- Robertsonia nivalis (L.) Link
- Saxifraga kumlienii (Small) Fedde
- Saxifraga longiscapa D.Don
- Saxifraga nigricans Willd. ex Sternb.
- Saxifraga nivalis f. labradorica (Fernald) Polunin
- Saxifraga nivalis f. longipetiolata Engl. & Irmsch.
- Saxifraga nivalis f. nivalis
- Saxifraga nivalis var. elatior Hartm.
- Saxifraga nivalis var. genuina Abrom.
- Saxifraga nivalis var. labradorica Fernald
- Saxifraga nivalis var. nivalis
- Saxifraga nivalis var. novokschonovii Popov
- Saxifraga primulifolia Willd. ex Sternb.
- Saxifraga punctata Rottb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Micranthes nivalis (commonly known as Alpine Saxifrage or Snow Saxifrage) is a herbaceous perennial within the Saxifragaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Altay, Amur, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Chita, East European Russia, Finland, Føroyar, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Irkutsk, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, Poland, Québec, Svalbard, Sweden, Tuva, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yukon