Taxon Report

Micranthes howellii (Greene) Small

Howell's saxifrage

Print Report


© 2007 Jenn Tiehm

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Micranthes howellii (Greene) Small
Common Name:
Howell's saxifrage
Family: Saxifragaceae
Element Code: PDSAX0U0T0
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Saxifraga howellii

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Mar-May Mar-May
Elevation: 75-900 (245-2955)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Gasquet (4112378), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387)

Selected References

Micranthes howellii profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2022)
USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].