Saxifraga bryoides

Moss Saxifrage ( Saxifraga bryoides )

The moss - saxifrage ( Saxifraga bryoides; Syn. Saxifraga aspera subsp bryoides (L.) Bonnier & Layens ), also called moss -like saxifrage, is a plant of the genus Saxifrage ( Saxifraga ) in the family Saxifragaceae ( Saxifragaceae ). The Epipheton is derived from the Greek bryodes for moss -like and refers to the growth.

Appearance

The moss - saxifrage is a perennial herbaceous plant and grows in shallow, dense patches. Most leaves form a basal, dense, almost spherical rosette of up to 2 inches in diameter. The leaves are narrow and lanceolate up to 6 mm long. It is striking here is that these are clearly bent inward. They have a spike tip and a ciliated border. The stem leaves are arranged opposite one another.

The flower stalks are hardly leafy and a height of approximately 2 to 10 centimeters. The petals are ovate up to 6 millimeters long. The color is white with orange yellow dots.

The flowering period extends from July to August.

The species has 2n = 26 chromosome number

Occurrence

The distribution area includes the Alps, the Pyrenees to the Balkans. The moss - saxifrage preferred silicate rocks and rubble at altitudes 2000-4200 meters ( the Matterhorn ).