Saxifraga bronchialis, June 20, 2022
S. bronchialis, Twining, 12,200’, July 1, 2022
Common & scientific name
Spotted saxifrage, Saxifraga bronchialis
Family
Saxifrage, Saxifragaceae
Location
Grottos climbing wall, 9,400’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This delightfully dainty Saxifrage earns its name as a “rock breaker,” as it is usually found sprouting out of the side of a rock crevice or fracture. Saxifrages grow as far north as any species of wildflower in the world, and as such are quite at home in our high mountains.
S. bronchialis, Top Cut 12,100’, July 14, 2022