Micranthes lyallii
Saxifragaceae
Lyall's Saxifrage
Basal leaf rosette, long red flower stem from center. Leaves glossy, fan-shaped, deeply toothed across wide tip end. Flower stems leafless, hairy or not, reddish to purple, flowers at top, each on a short stalk. Flower petals and sepals same size; petals white with 2 yellow or greenish dots at base. Grows in damp meadows, rocky ledges, at high elevations.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Mid Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 styles,10 stamens (saxifrage)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 4–16 inches
- Habitat: Meadow, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Red-Stemmed Saxifrage
- Latin Synonyms: Saxifraga lyallii
