[Saxifrages: The Genera Cascadia, Micranthes and Saxifraga in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Brittle-leaved Saxifrage, Clayton's Saxifrage, Fleshy-leaved Saxifrage, Peak Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage

Micranthes fragosa

Synonyms: Saxifraga claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa var. fragosa, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga nidifica, Saxifraga nidifica var. claytoniifolia

 

Flowers of Brittle-leaved Saxifrage, Clayton's Saxifrage, Fleshy-leaved Saxifrage, Peak Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage: Micranthes fragosa (Synonyms: Saxifraga claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa var. fragosa, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga nidifica, Saxifraga nidifica var. claytoniifolia) - Brittle-leaved Saxifrage, Clayton's Saxifrage, Fleshy-leaved Saxifrage, Peak Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage: Micranthes fragosa (Synonyms: Saxifraga claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa var. fragosa, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga nidifica, Saxifraga nidifica var. claytoniifolia)

Brittle-leaved saxifrage blooming on the rocky east rim of Canyon Creek, Klickitat Wildlife Area.......March 30, 2024. Note the rounded, white petals which are longer than the sepals which help separate this from the similar Micranthes integrifolia.

Brittle-leaved Saxifrage, Clayton's Saxifrage, Fleshy-leaved Saxifrage, Peak Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage: Micranthes fragosa (Synonyms: Saxifraga claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa var. fragosa, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga nidifica, Saxifraga nidifica var. claytoniifolia) - Brittle-leaved Saxifrage, Clayton's Saxifrage, Fleshy-leaved Saxifrage, Peak Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage: Micranthes fragosa (Synonyms: Saxifraga claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa var. fragosa, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga nidifica, Saxifraga nidifica var. claytoniifolia) - Brittle-leaved Saxifrage, Clayton's Saxifrage, Fleshy-leaved Saxifrage, Peak Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage: Micranthes fragosa (Synonyms: Saxifraga claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga fragosa ssp. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga fragosa var. fragosa, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniaefolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. claytoniifolia, Saxifraga nidifica, Saxifraga nidifica var. claytoniifolia)

Examples of brittle-leaved saxifrage as seen along the Goat Ridge Trail #95 in Jordan Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness.........July 12, 2018.
Paul Slichter