Micranthes stellaris

Micranthes stellaris
M. stellaris subsp. stellaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Micranthes
Species:
M. stellaris
Binomial name
Micranthes stellaris
(L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano
Subspecies
  • M. stellaris subsp. hispidula (Rochel) Gornall
  • M. stellaris subsp. prolifera (Sternb.) Schönb.-Tem., syn. M. stellaris var. prolifera (Sternb.) Gornall
  • M. stellaris subsp. robusta (Engl.) Gremli
  • M. stellaris subsp. stellaris
Synonyms
  • Hydatica stellaris (L.) Gray
  • Robertsonia stellaris (L.) Link
  • Saxifraga stellaris L.
  • Spatularia stellaris (L.) Haw.

Micranthes stellaris, synonym Saxifraga stellaris, the starry saxifrage or hairy kidney-wort, is an Arctic–alpine species in the family Saxifragaceae. It produces panicles of 5–10 white flowers on a stem up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall, rising from a basal leaf rosette. One subspecies is found from eastern Canada to Russia, including the British Isles, while another is found in the mountains of southern Europe.

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