Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small is a plant in the Saxifragaceae family, order Saxifragales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small
Micranthes virginiensis, or Virginia saxifrage, is a spring-flowering herbaceous plant that grows on rocks, cliffs, and logs.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Virginia saxifrage, scientifically named Micranthes virginiensis (Michx.) Small, is a herbaceous plant that can grow up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. This species blooms in spring, and is most often found growing on rocks, cliffs, or logs. Its stem is covered in fine hairs (pubescent), which is thought to prevent ground insects from reaching its flowers; ground insects are less effective pollinators for this plant than flying insects.
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Boykinia richardsonii (Hook.) A.Gray
Micranthes tolmiei (Torr. & A.Gray) Brouillet & Gornall
Saxifraga hypnoides L.
Heuchera pilosissima Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) Douglas ex Lindl.
Heuchera elegans Abrams
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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