Diamondleaf Saxifrage
Micranthes rhomboidea
- Native to:
- United States
iNaturalist: © curt_nimz (iNaturalist #200951851)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Micranthes
- Species:
- Micranthes rhomboidea
- USDA Symbol:
- SARH2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; sow on surface of moist soil.
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: S. rhomboidea is found in moist areas of sagebrush deserts and alpine meadows; from southern British Columbia and Alberta to Colorado and west to Utah and central Idaho.
Source: npn.rngr.net