Saxifraga mertensiana
Saxifragaceae
Mertens' Saxifrage
Tuft of round leaves, stem erect. Leaves 1–4 in. across, with heart-shaped base, irregularly toothed, on noticeably hairy petioles. Flower stem has 1–3 leaves near base, widely spreading branches at top. Flowers white, in small few-flowered clusters, petals without spots. Flowers sometimes replaced by bulblets that make new plantlets. Grows in streambanks, on wet mossy rocks, at low to high elevations.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 styles,10 stamens (saxifrage)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 6–16 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, East-side Forest, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine, West-side Forest
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, East Gorge, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Wallowas, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
