Saxifraga occidentalis

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17) Saxifraga, Heuchera and other Saxifragaceae

Saxifraga occidentalis, is a welcome sight in the subalpine and alpine zone.  It is widespread in this area of the northern Rockies, and can be quite common in moist meadows where it may form loose colonies (as in the first photo), while also present in smaller numbers on drier ridges.  

      

  

 

(Edit:  Photos reloaded Nov. 9, 2014)

 

 

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Richard T. Rodich

Mon, 04/09/2012 - 7:38pm

is that red (seen best in the last pic) really the seed pod?  It seems so advanced yet even the stamens, let alone the petals, are not wilted!

And the myosotis looking blue in the first pic is...?

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Lori S. (not verified)

Mon, 04/09/2012 - 9:47pm

Yes, the red parts are the ovaries/seed pods.  They certainly add to the colour, moreso than the white-to-pinkish petals!  The myosotis is Myosotis asiatica.

I have finally learned to distinguish this species... I was erroneously calling them Leptarrhena pyrolifolia before!

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Trond Hoy

Tue, 04/10/2012 - 10:31am
Lori wrote:

Yes, the red parts are the ovaries/seed pods.  They certainly add to the colour, moreso than the white-to-pinkish petals!  The myosotis is Myosotis asiatica.

I have finally learned to distinguish this species... I was erroneously calling them Leptarrhena pyrolifolia before!

Understandable! They seem to be very similar from pictures anyway ;)