Micranthes nidifica
Meadow Saxifrage, Nesting Saxifrage
Other regional names: Peak Saxifrage +1 more
- Peak Saxifrage
- Swamp Saxifrage
Also known as: Micranthes columbiana (Piper) Small +11 more
- Micranthes columbiana (Piper) Small
- Micranthes montana Small
- Micranthes plantaginea (Small) Small
- Saxifraga bracteosa var. leptopetala Suksd.
- Saxifraga bracteosa var. micropetala Suksd.
- Saxifraga columbiana Piper
- Saxifraga columbiana var. typica Engl. & Irmsch.
- Saxifraga integrifolia var. columbiana (Piper) C.L.Hitchc.
- Saxifraga integrifolia var. leptopetala (Suksd.) Engl. & Irmsch.
- Saxifraga integrifolia var. micropetala (Suksd.) Engl. & Irmsch.
- Saxifraga nidifica Greene
- Saxifraga nidifica var. nidifica
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Micranthes nidifica (commonly known as Meadow Saxifrage or Nesting Saxifrage) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
East Himalaya