Micranthes nelsoniana var. cascadensis
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 1020. 2007,.
Basionym: Saxifraga punctata subsp. cascadensis Calder & Savile Canad. J. Bot. 38: 425. 1960
Synonyms: Saxifraga nelsoniana subsp. cascadensis (Calder & Savile) Hultén Saxifraga punctata var. cascadensis (Calder & Savile) C. L. Hitchcock
Leaf blades thin, not fleshy, margins 12–18-toothed. Inflorescences somewhat lax, tangled-appressed hairy. Pistils connate most of their lengths. Capsules 3–8 mm.
Phenology: Flowering late spring–summer.
Habitat: Wet areas, stream banks
Elevation: 800-2500 m
Distribution
B.C., Oreg., Wash.
Discussion
Variety cascadensis has sometimes been confused with Micranthes odontoloma, probably because the petal spots of var. cascadensis fade on herbarium specimens. The more deeply toothed leaves, the compactness of the inflorescence, and the tangled inflorescence hairs clearly distinguish it from M. odontoloma. This variety is present in the Coast and Cascade ranges.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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