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