NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Micranthes pensylvanica [= Saxifraga pensylvanica]
Eastern Swamp Saxifrage
Scientific Name: |
Micranthes pensylvanica [= Saxifraga pensylvanica] |
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Genus: |
Micranthes |
Species Epithet: |
pensylvanica |
Common Name: |
Eastern Swamp Saxifrage |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow, Green, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Forested seeps and seepage swamps, fens, usually over mafic or calcareous rocks (Weakley 2015). Rare in NC Mountains and Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
Paynter, May 2012 |
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