Micranthes rufidula Small is a plant in the Saxifragaceae family, order Saxifragales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Micranthes rufidula Small

Micranthes rufidula Small

Micranthes rufidula, or rustyhair saxifrage, is a white-flowered perennial herb native to mountainous western North America.

Family
Genus
Micranthes
Order
Saxifragales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Micranthes rufidula Small

Micranthes rufidula Small, a species of flowering plant, is commonly known as rustyhair saxifrage. This plant is native to western North America, where its range extends from British Columbia to Oregon, with one known population located in northern California. It grows in moist, open, rocky habitats within mountainous regions. It is a perennial herb that grows from a small caudex and a system of rhizomes. Its leaves have oval blades edged with blunt teeth, and each leaf is carried on a long petiole. The inflorescence emerges from a hairy peduncle, and the flowers produced have white petals.

Photo: (c) Terry M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Terry M · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Saxifragales Saxifragaceae Micranthes

More from Saxifragaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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