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Micranthes stellaris (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano

starry saxifrage (Saxifragaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadVery strong tendencyN
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Synonym | Saxifraga stellaris L.

Micranthes stellaris is an Arctic–Alpine species found in montane flushes and on wet montane rocks across the British Isles.

Snowdon (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-06-01

 starry saxifrage / Micranthes stellaris: _Micranthes stellaris_ is an <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> species found in montane flushes and on wet montane rocks across the British Isles.

Micranthes stellaris has superior ovaries (the sepals are attached below the fruit), and sessile or shortly stalked basal leaves.

Fraoch-bheinn (VC97: West Inverness); 2016-07-08

 starry saxifrage / Micranthes stellaris: _Micranthes stellaris_ has superior ovaries (the sepals are attached below the fruit), and sessile or shortly stalked basal leaves.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne