Micranthes virginiensis
Early saxifrage | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Saxifragaceae |
Genus: | Micranthes |
Species: | M. virginiensis
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Binomial name | |
Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small
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Synonyms[1] | |
Saxifraga virginica Nutt. (1818) |
Micranthes virginiensis, the early saxifrage,[2][3] or Virginia saxifrage, is a wildflower native to eastern and central North America.[4]
Description[]
It is a herbaceous plant, which can reach 30 cm (12 in) tall.[5] This species flowers in the spring and is usually found growing on rocks, cliffs, or logs. The pubescent stem is thought to deter ground insects from reaching its flowers, which would be less effective for pollination than flying insects.
Notes[]
References[]
- Blanchan, Neltje (2002). Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of our Wild Flowers and their Insect Visitors. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- Blanchan, Neltje (2005). Wild Flowers Worth Knowing. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
Categories:
- Micranthes
- Flora of North America
- Flora of Ontario
- Plants described in 1803
- Saxifragales stubs