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Micranthes stellaris

kidneywort

Other common names
starry saxifrage
Synonyms
Saxifraga stellaris
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Botanical details
Family
Saxifragaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Micranthes

Genus description

A genus of herbaceous flowering plants native to north temperate arctic and alpine regions. Green or red basal foliage forms low-growing rosettes and can be straight-edged or serrated. Delicate, star-shaped white flowers appear on upright stems in the summer

Name status

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