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

Columbian Saxifrage, Common Western Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage, Wholeleaf Saxifrage, Whole-leaf Saxifrage

Micranthes integrifolia

Synonyms: Saxifraga integrifolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. integrifolia, Saxifraga laevicarpa

Inflorescence of Columbian Saxifrage, Common Western Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage, Wholeleaf Saxifrage, Whole-leaf Saxifrage: Micranthes integrifolia (Synonyms: Saxifraga integrifolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. integrifolia, Saxifraga laevicarpa)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flowers of northwestern saxifrage as seen along Road K1000 east of the Mt. Adams Highway on the southeast side of Mt. Adams........May 13, 2007.

basal leaves of Columbian Saxifrage, Common Western Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage, Wholeleaf Saxifrage, Whole-leaf Saxifrage: Micranthes integrifolia (Synonyms: Saxifraga integrifolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. integrifolia, Saxifraga laevicarpa)

The photo above shows the basal leaves of northwestern saxifrage as seen along Rd K1000 in moist, open coniferous forest to the east of the Mt. Adams Highway on the southeast side of Mt. Adams........May 13, 2007.

Inflorescence of Columbian Saxifrage, Common Western Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage, Wholeleaf Saxifrage, Whole-leaf Saxifrage: Micranthes integrifolia (Synonyms: Saxifraga integrifolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. integrifolia, Saxifraga laevicarpa) - Columbian Saxifrage, Common Western Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage, Wholeleaf Saxifrage, Whole-leaf Saxifrage: Micranthes integrifolia (Synonyms: Saxifraga integrifolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. integrifolia, Saxifraga laevicarpa)

These 2 photos give an idea of the shape of the inflorescence and entire form of northwestern saxifrage, with the typical cluster of several to in this case, many basal leaves, as well as the long, leafless scape topped by an open inflorescence of several short, ascending branches, each capped with a small cluster of flowers. Photographed on moist ground to the east of the Mt. Adams Highway on the southeast side of Mt. Adams........May 13, 2007.

Basal leaves of Columbian Saxifrage, Common Western Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage, Wholeleaf Saxifrage, Whole-leaf Saxifrage: Micranthes integrifolia (Synonyms: Saxifraga integrifolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. integrifolia, Saxifraga laevicarpa) - Flower of Columbian Saxifrage, Common Western Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage, Wholeleaf Saxifrage, Whole-leaf Saxifrage: Micranthes integrifolia (Synonyms: Saxifraga integrifolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. integrifolia, Saxifraga laevicarpa) - Columbian Saxifrage, Common Western Saxifrage, Swamp Saxifrage, Wholeleaf Saxifrage, Whole-leaf Saxifrage: Micranthes integrifolia (Synonyms: Saxifraga integrifolia, Saxifraga integrifolia var. integrifolia, Saxifraga laevicarpa)

These photos show close-up details of northwestern saxifrage as seen along Kreps Lane in Conboy Lake NWR.......April 25, 2008.

Paul Slichter