Micranthes petiolaris
(Rafinesque) Bush
Michaux's Saxifrage
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146463
Element CodePDSAX0U0Z0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilySaxifragaceae
GenusMicranthes
Synonyms
Saxifraga michauxiiBritt.
Other Common Names
Cliff Saxifrage (EN) Michaux's saxifrage (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 8, 2009) transfers Saxifraga michauxii to Micranthes petiolaris.
Conservation Status
Review Date1983-10-11
Change Date1983-10-11
Threat Impact Comments
Highly threatened by land-use conversion, habitat fragmentation, and forest management practices; erosion resulting from forest harvest and changes in microclimate would be detrimental. (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | SNR | Yes |
| West Virginia | S1 | Yes |
| Georgia | SNR | Yes |
| Kentucky | S2 | Yes |
| Virginia | S4 | Yes |
| Tennessee | SNR | Yes |
| North Carolina | SNR | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (31)
Georgia (8)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Boggs Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,073 |
| Cedar Mountain | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,083 |
| Helton Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,348 |
| Joe Gap | Chattahoochee National Forest | 5,321 |
| Kelly Ridge | Chattahoochee National Forest | 8,325 |
| Lance Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 9,025 |
| Sarah's Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 6,888 |
| Turner Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 1,495 |
North Carolina (17)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Balsam Cone | Pisgah National Forest | 10,591 |
| Bearwallow | Pisgah National Forest | 4,113 |
| Big Indian (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 1,155 |
| Chunky Gal (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 3,336 |
| Craggy Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 2,657 |
| Graveyard Ridge (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 1,958 |
| Harper Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 7,325 |
| Jarrett Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 7,485 |
| Laurel Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 5,683 |
| Lost Cove | Pisgah National Forest | 5,944 |
| Mackey Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 5,934 |
| Middle Prong Addition | Pisgah National Forest | 1,852 |
| Overflow Creek | Nantahala National Forest | 3,379 |
| Sam Knob (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 2,576 |
| South Mills River | Pisgah National Forest | 8,588 |
| Wesser Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 4,061 |
| Wilson Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 4,863 |
South Carolina (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mountain | Sumter National Forest | 2,337 |
Tennessee (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Brushy Ridge | Cherokee National Forest | 7,469 |
Virginia (4)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Peak | George Washington National Forest | 7,135 |
| Mt. Pleasant | George Washington National Forest | 8,933 |
| Raccoon Branch | Jefferson National Forest | 4,388 |
| The Priest | George Washington National Forest | 5,737 |
References (4)
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2009. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 8. Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 585 pp.
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
- Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.
- Stubbs, R.L., D.E. Soltis, and N. Cellinese. 2018. The future of cold- adapted plants in changing climates: Micranthes (Saxifragaceae) as a case study. Ecology and Evolution 8:7164-7177.