Saxifraga rosacea
Saxifraga rosacea, or Irish saxifrage, is a herbaceous plant in the family Saxifragaceae.
| Saxifraga rosacea | |
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| Saxifraga rosacea photographed at a botanical garden in Iceland in 2010. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Saxifraga |
| Species: | S. rosacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Saxifraga rosacea | |
It spreads by stolons, forming a compact cushion of short leafy shoots. Flowering stems may be up to 25cm tall, bearing 4-5 white flowers with petals 6-10mm long.[1][2]
It is found in the west of the British Isles, and in Iceland.[1][3] It became extinct in England in 1960.[4] It is usually found by mountain streams, but also grows on cliffs and scree slopes.[1]
References
- "Saxifraga rosacea subsp. rosacea | Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora". www.brc.ac.uk.
- "Home". Alpine Garden Society.
- "Plants of Iceland: Saxifraga rosacea, Irish Saxifrage". www.iceland-nh.net.
- "The Species Recovery Trust - Lost Life". www.speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk.
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