Mountain lettuce
Saxifraga micranthidifolia

Family: Saxifragaceae

What it is like

A herb.

There are about 440 Saxifraga species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten in salads and also boiled.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aulaxis micranthidifolia (Haw.) Haw.; Micranthes micranthidifolia ((Haw.) Small.; Robertsonia micranthidifolia Haw.; Saxifraga micranthidifolia (Haw.) Steud.; Saxifraga erosa (Pursh.);