(Dotted Saxifrage)
Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana, Deep Creek Overlook, White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 4984
Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana, Booth Falls, Eagle Co. 4304
Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana, Booth Falls, Eagle Co. 4331
Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana, Booth Falls, Eagle Co. 4324
Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 7445
Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 7441
Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana, Deep Creek Overlook, White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 4998
Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana, Deep Creek Overlook, White River Plateau, Garfield Co. 4932
| Scientific Name | Saxifraga bronchialis ssp. austromontana (Saxifraga austromontana) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SABRA2 |
| Common Name | Dotted Saxifrage | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 524663 |
| Family | Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (6600 to 13500 ft.); spruce forests, rocky areas, crevices. Plant: Perennnial, compact mat about 2 inches tall; flower stems 5 to 6 inches tall. Leaves: Crowded rosettes of narrow linear to lanceolate blades, up to about 1/2-inch long, un-lobed, hairy edges and spine at tip. Inflorescence: Clusters of 2 to 10 white flowers atop reddish stems, each less than 1/2-inch across with 5 petals and 5 green/purplish sepals; each petal with several yellow to reddish dots; center ovary surrounded by white stamens. Petals of ssp. austromontana are not clawed (not narrowed at their bases). Bloom Period: June to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, American Southwest and Flora of North America. |
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