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Micranthes Rubriflora
''Micranthes'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Saxifragaceae, saxifrage family. It was formerly included within the genus ''Saxifraga'' until recent DNA evidence showed the members of what is now ''Micranthes'' are more closely related to ''Boykinia'' and ''Heuchera'' than to other members of the genus ''Saxifraga''. All members of this genus are herbaceous, with prominent basal leaves. They are found in north-temperate, arctic, and alpine regions. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Micranthes'': *''Micranthes apetala'' *''Micranthes aprica'' – Sierra saxifrage *''Micranthes astilboides'' *''Micranthes atrata'' *''Micranthes brachypetala'' *''Micranthes bryophora'' *''Micranthes californica'' *''Micranthes calycina'' *''Micranthes careyana'' *''Micranthes caroliniana'' *''Micranthes cismagadanica'' *''Micranthes clavistaminea'' *''Micranthes clusii'' *''Micranthes davidii'' *''Micranthes davurica'' *''Micranthes divaricata'' *''Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micranthes Tolmiei
''Micranthes tolmiei'' is a species of flowering plant known by the common name Tolmie's saxifrage, or Tolmie's alpine saxifrage. It is native to western North America from Alaska to Montana to California, where it grows in rocky mountain habitat types, especially in alpine climates, such as scree, talus and fellfields. It is a small perennial herb growing in mats of creeping stems lined with thick, fleshy leaves each up to 1.5 centimeters long. The inflorescence arises on a stout, erect peduncle (botany), peduncle with a few stubby bracts midway up. The flowers have narrow white petals and petal-like white stamens. It was discovered by and named for Dr. William Fraser Tolmie. At the time, Dr. Tolmie was a 21-year old employee of the Hudson's Bay Company. He discovered ''M. tolmiei'' while climbing Mount Rainier in present-day Washington (state), Washington state. External links Jepson Manual Treatment [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |