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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, flower stems up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Purple to pink, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: 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 PlantsFNA: Find Saxifraga oppositifolia ssp. smalliana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saxifraga oppositifolia ssp. smalliana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR