Sufferin' saxifrage!

Saxifraga rhomboidea, June 16, 2023

Common & scientific name

Diamond-leaf saxifrage, Saxifraga rhomboidea

Family

Saxifrage, Saxifragaceae

Location

Linkins Lake area, 12,200’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

Saxifrages are one of our most delightful families. They’re mostly white (sometimes yellow), usually delicate, and always a treat to find. This will be the first of over a dozen saxifrage species to come on the Pass.