Micranthes micranthidifolia
Species of flowering plant
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Micranthes micranthidifolia is a member of the Saxifrage family with the common names lettuceleaf saxifrage,[1] branch lettuce, brook lettuce and bear's lettuce. It grows in wet areas and mountain streams.
| Micranthes micranthidifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Micranthes |
| Species: | M. micranthidifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Micranthes micranthidifolia (Haw.) Small | |
| Synonyms | |
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Saxifraga micranthidifolia (Haw.) Steud. | |
It is a native plant of the Great Smoky Mountains and occurs in many other parts of the southeastern United States.
