Micranthes odontoloma, July 21, 2020
Common & scientific name
Brook saxifrage, Micranthes odontoloma
Family
Saxifrage, Saxifragaceae
Location
Ptarmigan area, 11,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
The rosy-pink centers of its intricate, white-petaled flowers, splaying out from a leafless stem and usually set against a babbling brook background, makes Brook saxifrage one of the true delights of a summer hike. It’s toothed, bright-green, heart-shaped basal leaves add to this plant’s consummate beauty.
M. odontoloma, July 21, 2020