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Saxifraga rivularis

Alpine Brook Saxifrage, Brook Saxifrage
Other regional names: Highland Saxifrage +1 more
  • Highland Saxifrage
  • Pygmy Saxifrage
Also known as: Saxifraga cymbalaria Sternb. +2 more
  • Saxifraga cymbalaria Sternb.
  • Saxifraga rivularis f. rivularis
  • Saxifraga rivularis var. rivularis
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Saxifraga rivularis (commonly known as Alpine Brook Saxifrage or Brook Saxifrage) is a herbaceous perennial within the Saxifragaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Aleutian Is., Finland, Føroyar, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Labrador, Magadan, New Hampshire, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Norway, Nunavut, Québec, Svalbard, Sweden, Yakutskiya, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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