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Micranthes oregana

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Micranthes oregana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Micranthes
Species:
M. oregana
Binomial name
Micranthes oregana
(Howell) Small
Synonyms

Saxifraga oregana

Micranthes oregana is a species of flowering plant known by the common name Oregon saxifrage. It is native to western North America, including the mountainous regions of the western United States.[1] It can be found in moist habitat, such as marshes and other wetlands. It is a perennial herb growing from a thick, fleshy or woody caudex. It produces a basal rosette of linear to lance-shaped leaves each up to 25 centimeters long.[2] The inflorescence arises on a stout peduncle which may exceed a meter in height. It is topped with one or more dense clusters of white-petaled flowers.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Micranthes oregana". Burke Herbarium Image Collection. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  2. ^ a b Ross, Tyler C. (2012). "Plant guide for Oregon saxifrage (Saxifraga oregana)" (PDF). USDA Plants Database. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
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