Micranthes nelsoniana

Nelson's Brook Saxifrage

Nelson's Brook Saxifrage
aka Saxifraga punctata, Dotted Saxifrage, Heartleaf Saxifrage. Can be easily confused with Merten’s Saxifrage, but is more common in the Park than S. mertensiana. The leaves are 1″ – 3″ (3 – 7 cm) wide and bear the distinctive singly toothed pattern. Petals are small, approximately 1/8″ long, oval, white and without spots (sources vary regarding spots on the petals). Common in moist rocky places up to 6,000′ elevation.

Family:

Saxifragaceae - SAXIFRAGE FAMILY

Genus:

Micranthes means 'small-flowered

Species:

nelsoniana after Aven Nelson, Wyoming botantist, ssp. cascadensis
Photo location: Comet Falls trail.