Micranthes forbesii (Vasey) Bush. Section: Micranthes. Forbes's Saxifrage. Phen: May; June Hab: Moist shaded sandstone cliffs, especially north-facing and often in seasonal seepage. Dist: Sw. WI, se. MN, and e. IA south to s. IL and se. MO.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Based on morphology and habitat, M. forbesii appears to be a 'good taxon' at some rank and readily separable from M. pensylvanica; it needs additional study.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Il; = Micranthes pensylvanica (L.) Haw. var. forbesii (Vasey) Bush; = Saxifraga forbesii Vasey – G; < Micranthes pensylvanica (L.) Haw. – C, FNA8, K3, K4; < Saxifraga pensylvanica L. – F
Links to other floras: < Micranthes pensylvanica - FNA8
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 1
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