Oregon saxifrage facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oregon saxifrage |
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Micranthes
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oregana
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Saxifraga oregana |
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The Oregon saxifrage is a beautiful flowering plant. Its scientific name is Micranthes oregana. This plant is native to western North America. You can find it growing in wet places. It loves marshes and other wetlands.
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Discovering the Oregon Saxifrage
What Kind of Plant Is It?
The Oregon saxifrage is a perennial herb. This means it's a plant that lives for more than two years. It grows back year after year. It has a thick, fleshy base called a caudex. This base helps the plant store energy.
Where Does It Live?
This plant grows naturally in western North America. This includes the mountains of the western United States. It prefers very moist areas. You can often spot it in marshes. It also thrives in other wet, boggy places.
What Does It Look Like?
The Oregon saxifrage has a group of leaves at its base. This is called a basal rosette. The leaves are long and thin. They can be up to 25 centimeters (about 10 inches) long. They are shaped like a line or a spear.
A tall stem grows from the plant's base. This stem is called a peduncle. It can grow to be over a meter (more than 3 feet) tall! At the top of this stem, you'll find flowers. There are one or more dense groups of white flowers. These flowers make the plant easy to spot.
