Micranthes ferruginea

Rusty Saxifrage

Rusty Saxifrage
aka Saxifraga ferruginea, Alaska Saxifrage, Russethair Saxifrage. The small white five-petaled flowers branch off the upper part of a slender stem which rises to 1′ (30 cm). The flowers are about 1/2″ with two yellow spots at the base of each petal. Exquisitely shaped, the upper three petals are typically larger than the lower two. With age the center ovary becomes pink or red and torpedo-shaped. Usually found along rocky streambanks, wet rocks and moss, 2,500′ to 6,000′ elevation.

Family:

Saxifragaceae - SAXIFRAGE FAMILY

Genus:

Micranthes means 'small-flowered'

Species:

ferruginea means 'rusty'
Photo location: Seattle Park near pass to Spray Park, WLT near Nickel Creek.