Difference between revisions of "Micranthes careyana"

(A. Gray) Small

Fl. S.E. U.S., 501. 1903 ,.

Common names: Carey’s saxifrage
Basionym: Saxifraga careyana A. Gray
Synonyms: Saxifraga tennesseensis Small
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Revision as of 19:04, 18 September 2019

Plants often mat-forming, with extensive rhizomes. Leaves basal; petiole flattened, 1–7 cm; blade rounded or broadly ovate to oblong, 1–7 cm, thin, base truncate, margins coarsely serrate to dentate, sparsely ciliate, surfaces sparsely to ± densely tangled, reddish brown-hairy. Inflorescences 40+-flowered, lax, open thyrses, 10–40(–50) cm, purple-tipped stipitate-glandular. Flowers: sepals spreading, broadly ovate; petals white, sometimes some with 2 faint, basal yellow spots (sometimes fading upon drying), narrowly ovate to elliptic, clawed, 2–4(–5) mm, 2+ times as long as sepals; filaments linear, flattened; pistils distinct almost to base; ovary superior, (to 1/3 adnate to hypanthium). Capsules green, ± purple tinged, folliclelike.


Phenology: Flowering spring–early summer.
Habitat: Moist soil at bases of vertical or overhanging rock outcrops, seeps
Elevation: 500-1600 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ga., Ky., N.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.

Discussion

Micranthes careyana is very similar to M. caroliniana; both are in need of study.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Micranthes careyana"
Luc Brouillet +  and Patrick E. Elvander† +
(A. Gray) Small +
Saxifraga careyana +
Carey’s saxifrage +
Ala. +, Ga. +, Ky. +, N.C. +, Tenn. +, Va. +  and W.Va. +
500-1600 m +
Moist soil at bases of vertical or overhanging rock outcrops, seeps +
Flowering spring–early summer. +
Fl. S.E. U.S., +
Saxifraga tennesseensis +
Micranthes careyana +
Micranthes +
species +