[Saxifrages: The Genera Cascadia, Micranthes and Saxifraga in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage

Micranthes odontoloma

Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta

Flower of Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta) - Flower of Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta)

Several photos showing close-up views of a flower of brook saxifrage as seen in meadows along the Killen Creek Trail #113 about one-half mile below the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 on the northern side of Mt. Adams...............August 7, 2005. Note the ovate to rounded petals which narrow abruptly to the claw and the 2 yellow spots at the base of each petal blade. Also note the 10 wide, petal-like stamens. and the gland-tipped hairs on the pedicel and sepals.

Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta) - A close-up of the inflorescence of Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta)

Juvenile leaves of Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta) - Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta)

Several photos of brook saxifrage as seen at springs gushing from the hillside above FS Road #2329 about a mile or so north of Midway Meadows, Gifford Pinchot National Forest...........July 13, 2018.

Basal leaf of Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta) - Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta)

The photo at left shows a close-up of basal leaf of brook saxifrage as seen in small streams running into Hellroaring Creek in Tract D of the Yakama Nation at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams...........July 1, 2005. The leaf blades of this species have margins that are once-toothed. The photo at right shows brook saxifrage along the Fret Creek Trail #456A at its last crossing of Fret Creek, Badger Creek Wilderness.....September 26, 2021.

Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta) - Brook Saxifrage, Stream Saxifrage, Streambank Saxifrage: Micranthes odontoloma (Synonyms: Saxifraga aestivalis, Saxifraga arguta, Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga punctata ssp. arguta, Saxifraga punctata var. arguta)

What appears to be the leaves of brook saxifrage as seen along small streams that run through a meadow immediately above Sheep Lake (several miles northeast of Chinook Pass), Wenatchee National Forest..........August 25, 2014. The plant at left is a bit unusual in terms of leaf shape.

Paul Slichter