Saxifraga oppositifolia subsp. smalliana
Purple Mountain Saxifrage, Small's Purple Mountain Saxifrage
Other regional names: Small's Saxifrage
- Small's Saxifrage
Also known as: Antiphylla pulvinata (Small) Small +1 more
- Antiphylla pulvinata (Small) Small
- Saxifraga pulvinata Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Saxifraga oppositifolia subsp. smalliana (commonly known as Purple Mountain Saxifrage or Small's purple mountain saxifrage) is a shrub belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this subspecies is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Saxifraga oppositifolia, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Yukon
Base Species & Variations