Micranthes virginiensis, the early saxifrage, or Virginia saxifrage, is a wildflower native to eastern North America Virginia saxifrage is a herbaceous plant. It can grow up to 30 cm (12 in) tall. André Michaux described the species in 1803.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Virginia saxifrage being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Saxifragales
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus
- Micranthes
- Species
- Micranthes virginiensis
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