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California Saxifrage
Scientific Name:
Micranthes californica
Family:
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Blooms:
Feb - Apr
Color:
White
Perennial herb
Native
Note the whorl of leaves at the base of the stem. This is a feature that identifies many members of the saxifrage family. Look in shady wooded areas throughout the mountain at elevations from 800 to 3500 feet.
![wildflower](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/154a39_cef383c3dcc940c98976b8913bd065f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_351,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Nemophila-menziesii-Baby-Blue-Eyes-mjw-Dscn1055cb_edited.jpg)
Mike Woodring
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