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Micranthes pensylvanica

The name of this species does not match your search because Micranthes pensylvanica is indicated as the accepted name for Saxifraga pennsylvanica.

Classification	Flowering Plants
Family	Saxifragaceae
Family (Traditional)	Saxifragaceae
Genus	Micranthes
Species	Micranthes pensylvanica (L.) Haw.
Common Name	Swamp saxifrage
Growth Habit	Forb
Duration	Perennial
Plant Notes	**
C value	10
Status	Native, OBL (NWPL)

** Not applicable or data not available.

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Synonyms

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Saxifraga forbesii	Saxifraga forbesii Vasey
Saxifraga pennsylvanica	Saxifraga pennsylvanica
Saxifraga pensylvanica	Saxifraga pensylvanica L.

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)