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Mossy Saxifrage |
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Saxifraga hypnoides |
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Locally common on mountain scree and rock ledges, or in upland grass on thin soil. Flower diameter c 10-20 mm Skye ID: Basal rosette leaves divided above the middle into three linear lobes pointing forward, as in LH picture below. Other features: From these basal rosettes arise stems bearing 1-5 flowers. It also puts out many non-flowering stems along the ground which often have bulbils. The leaves of the flowering and non-flowering stems are mostly undivided. Petals white without any coloured dots. |
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Carl Farmer Leaves at base of |
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Carl Farmer |
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Carl Farmer |
| A cushion of Mossy Saxifrage growing in scree |