California saxifrage

Micranthes californica

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Micranthes californica is a species of saxifrage known by the common name California saxifrage. It is native to much of California west of the deserts, as well as adjacent sections of southern Oregon and northern Baja California. It grows in many types of moist habitat from the coast to the mountains. It is a perennial herb producing a small gray-green basal rosette of thick toothed oval leaves up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence arises on...

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