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Saxifraga oppositifolia L.

purple saxifrage (Saxifragaceae)

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Saxifraga oppositifolia is a mat-forming Arctic–Alpine species that grows in base-rich mountains and on coastal cliffs in the far north.

Südtirol (BZ), Italy; 2012-07-08

 purple saxifrage / Saxifraga oppositifolia: _Saxifraga oppositifolia_ is a mat-forming <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> species that grows in base-rich mountains and on coastal cliffs in the far north.

As well as the purple flowers, the tiny, opposite leaves also separate Saxifraga oppositifolia (seen here in fruit) from our other saxifrages.

Isère (38), France; 2017-07-10

 purple saxifrage / Saxifraga oppositifolia: As well as the purple flowers, the tiny, opposite leaves also separate _Saxifraga oppositifolia_ (seen here in fruit) from our other saxifrages.

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