Early saxifrage

Micranthes virginiensis

''Micranthes virginiensis'', the early saxifrage, or Virginia saxifrage, is a wildflower native to eastern and central North America. It is a herbaceous plant, which can reach 30 cm tall.
Micranthes virginiensis This is a picture of Micranthes virginiensis on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland. Early saxifrage,Geotagged,Micranthes virginiensis,Spring,United States

Appearance

This species flowers in the spring and is usually found growing on rocks, cliffs, or logs. The pubescent stem is thought to deter ground insects from reaching its flowers, which would be less effective for pollination than flying insects.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSaxifragales
FamilySaxifragaceae
GenusMicranthes
SpeciesM. virginiensis