Micranthes odontoloma
Saxifragaceae
Stream Saxifrage
Tuft of nearly round leaves, erect flower stalks. Leaves 1–3 in. across, evenly sharp-toothed, with glands on tips; petioles hairless, 1 1/2–3 in. long. Inflorescence purplish, to 12 in. long, widely spreading, with flowers on stalk tips. Flower sepals reflex about equal to petals; petals round, white, with 2 greenish yellow dots; calyx pink to purplish; anthers purple. Grows in wet meadows, edges of streams and lakes, at low to subalpine elevations.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Mid Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 styles,10 stamens (saxifrage)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–2 feet
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Meadow, Moist Riverbanks, Subalpine
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Steens, Wallowas, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Mountain Meadow Saxifrage, Brook Saxifrage
- Latin Synonyms: Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga arguta
