Identification: Small Plant with Aggressive Serrated Leaves, Tiny Thorns on Flower Stems, and Small White Flowers

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  1. jason9v

    jason9v Active Member

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    Hello Everyone,

    Do you know what this plant is? It has aggressively spikey leaves that stay on the ground, long flower stems that have tiny thorns, and small white flowers.

    Location : Pacific Ranges
    Elevation : 1100 m
    Season : Late July

    Jason

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Look at treatments of Saxifraga species found in the area.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Look again at Micranthes ferruginea (formerly in Saxifraga)
     
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