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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Re: Saxifraga occidentalis
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!
Re: Saxifraga occidentalis
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 ;)
Re: Saxifraga occidentalis
Nice plant- cool to see them in the large colony..
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...?