Saxifraga oppositifolia. Purple saxifrage.
Life-form & Growth Form:
Chamaephyte. Herbaceous perennial. Extensively creeping, rooting at the nodes.
Flowering period:
March to May.
Habitats:
Montane base-rich cliffs.
Threats:
Overgrazing by Feral Goats. Being an Arctic-alpine species, climate change is likely to have an adverse effect in the long term.
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