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Perennial from caudex or rhizome, generally ± hairy.
Stem: often ± leafy on proximal 1/2, rarely trailing and leafy throughout.
Leaf: generally simple, basal and/or cauline, generally alternate, generally petioled; veins ± palmate.
Inflorescence: raceme or panicle, generally ± scapose.
Flower: generally bisexual, generally radial; hypanthium free to ± fused to ovary; calyx lobes generally 5; petals generally 5, free, generally clawed, generally white; stamens 3, [4], 5, 8, or 10; pistils 1 ( carpels ± fused, ovary lobed, chambers 1 or 2, placentas generally 2(3), axile or parietal or occasionally proximally axile and distally marginal in ovary lobes) or 2 ( carpels free, placentas marginal), ovary nearly superior to inferior, occasionally more superior in fruit, styles generally 2(3).
Fruit: capsule (generally 2(3)-beaked, valves generally 2(3), generally equal) or 2 follicles.
Seed: generally many, small.
± 30 genera, 600 species: especially n temperate, arctic, alpine; some cultivated (Bergenia, Darmera, Heuchera, Saxifraga, Tellima, Tolmiea). [Soltis et al. 2001 Ann Missouri Bot Gard 88:669–693; Okuyama et al. 2008 Molec Phylogen Evol 46:560–575] CA Mitella moved to Mitellastra, Ozomelis, Pectiantia; Suksdorfia ranunculifolia to Hemieva. Parnassia moved to Parnassiaceae. —Scientific Editor: Bruce G. Baldwin.
Unabridged references: [Soltis 1988 Syst Bot 13:64–72]

Key to Saxifragaceae

Plant generally ± hairy, often glandular; caudex or rhizome generally not woody, generally scaly.
Leaf: basal ( cauline); blade linear to (ob) ovate or ± round, base tapered to reniform, margin entire or toothed.
Inflorescence: flowers few to many; bracts scale-like.
Flower: generally radial; hypanthium free or ± fused to ovary; petals 5, white, sometimes with yellow spots at base; stamens 10, filaments flat or variously inflated; pistils 1 ( chambers 2, placentas 2, axile or occasionally proximally axile and distally marginal) or 2, ovary superior to ± inferior (sometimes more superior in fruit), styles free throughout.
Fruit: capsule or 2 follicles.
± 80 species: North America, Eurasia, South America, especially cool temperate n hemisphere. (Latin: small flower) [Elvander 1984 Syst Bot Monogr 3:1–44] Intermediates common between Micranthes integrifolia, Micranthes nidifica, Micranthes fragosa, Micranthes aprica; some may be vegetatively reproducing, sterile hybrids. Study needed.
Unabridged references: [Small & Rydberg 1905 N Am Fl 22:132–150]

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