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Saxifraga hypnoides L.

mossy saxifrage (Saxifragaceae)

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Saxifraga hypnoides forms loose mats in mountains across the British Isles and on some cliffs at lower altitudes.

The Storr (VC104: North Ebudes); 2019-07-03

 mossy saxifrage / Saxifraga hypnoides: _Saxifraga hypnoides_ forms loose mats in mountains across the British Isles and on some cliffs at lower altitudes.

The lower leaves of Saxifraga hypnoides are divided into a few lobes, each ending in a long point.

Twll Du (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-05-28

 mossy saxifrage / Saxifraga hypnoides: The lower leaves of _Saxifraga hypnoides_ are divided into a few lobes, each ending in a long point.

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