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Saxifraga oppositifolia ssp. smalliana

Saxifraga oppositifolia L. ssp. smalliana (Engl. & Irmsch.) Hultén

Purple Mountain Saxifrage, Purple Saxifrage

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SAOPS

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, flower stems up to about 2 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Purple to pink, rarely white.

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: YT
Native Habitat: Arctic and alpine tundra, mountain ledges, rock crevices.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Saxifraga oppositifolia ssp. smalliana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Saxifraga oppositifolia ssp. smalliana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga oppositifolia ssp. smalliana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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