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Micranthes occidentalis

Alberta Saxifrage, Red Wool Saxifrage
Other regional names: Redwool Saxifrage +3 more
  • Redwool Saxifrage
  • Rhomboid Leaved Saxifrage
  • Western Mountain Saxifrage
  • Western Saxifrage
Also known as: ? allenae Small +15 more
  • ? allenae Small
  • Micranthes allenii Small
  • Micranthes lata Small
  • Micranthes saximontana (E.Nelson) Small
  • Saxifraga allenae (Small) A.M.Johnson
  • Saxifraga allenae (Small) Fedde
  • Saxifraga allenii (Small) A.M.Johnson
  • Saxifraga allenii (Small) Fedde
  • Saxifraga chelanensis A.M.Johnson
  • Saxifraga lata (Small) Fedde
  • Saxifraga lata (Small) Macoun
  • Saxifraga occidentalis var. allenii (Small) C.L.Hitchc.
  • Saxifraga occidentalis var. occidentalis
  • Saxifraga occidentalis var. wallowensis M.Peck
  • Saxifraga reflexa subsp. occidentalis (S.Watson) Hultén
  • Saxifraga saximontana E.Nelson
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Found natively in North America, Micranthes occidentalis (commonly known as Alberta saxifrage or Red-Wool Saxifrage) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subalpine or subarctic conditions.

Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming

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