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Micranthes hieraciifolia (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) Haw.
Saxifraga hieracifolia Waldst. and Kit.

14 photos.
A tall, unusual saxifrage known as the "rusty saxifrage", "stiff-stemmed saxifrage" or "hawkweed-leaved saxifrage".
It is often a denizen of higher elevations.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 895027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  Late June.  A plant in bud.



2.  Mid-June.  An entire plant in bud.



3.  Mid-June.  Close-up of the bud in photo 2.



4.  Early July.  A section of a hillside which was
highly populated with the species.



5.  Mid-June.  Upper portion of a stem.




6.  Mid June.  Close-up of the lower
cluster in photo 5.



7.  Mid-June.  Another close-up of the
cluster from a different angle.


 

8.  Late June.  A section of stem from a
branched plant.



9.  Close-up of the branch in photo 8.




10.  Late June.  A seeding stem photographed in
a burn area in a lowland swamp.



11. May 28, 2009.  Two plants in bud


12. May 28, 2009.  Close-up of the bases of the
two plants in photo 11.

13. May 28, 2009.  Close-up of the upper
spike of one of the plants in photo 11.


14.  July 5, 2012.  Blossoms with developing
2-stigma ovaries.

Photos 1, 5-7, 8-9 and 14 taken on the Central
side of Eagle Summit.
65°  30.08' N,   145°  22.84' W
Elev. 3700 ft.

Photos 2 and 3 taken on the Mountain labeled
Eagle Summit (USGS).
65°29.0' N, 145°23.4' W
Elev. 4000 ft.

Photo 4 taken above the Pinnell
Mountain Trail near milepost 2.
65° 29.55' N, 145° 28.04' W
Elev. 4050 ft.

Photo 10 taken on the swamp
between Seventeenmile Slough and
the Birch Creek Pingo.
65°  42.298' N,   144°  23.371' W
Elev. 700 ft.




Photos 11-13 taken on the trail-survey
line leading to the thaw lake south of
134 mile Steese Highway.
65° 35.8' N, 144° 36.729' W
Elev. 900 ft.