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Saxifraga paniculata

Saxifraga paniculata (Saxifragaceae) 173 24

 

This polymorphic species forms a cushion of rosettes made up of 0.5-6 cm long more or less glaucous, lime-encrusted leaves incurving to varying degrees in different forms. Flowering stems 4-30cm high form a panicle of numerous white or pale cream flowers, petals 4-6mm long, plain or with varying degrees of red spotting. The species has a very extensive range throughout southern and central Europe extending also into the arctic region including Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroes and Norway.

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Uploaded on August 25, 2024
Taken on June 22, 2024