Saxifraga chrysantha, August 6, 2020
Common & scientific name
Goldbloom saxifrage, Saxifraga chrysantha
Family
Saxifrage, Saxifragaceae
Location
Lost Man Lake, 12,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
A single yellow flower with orange dots at the base of its petals sits atop a 2”-3” red stem covered with gland-tipped hairs (as can be seen in this photo) arising from a sweet little rosette of succulent leaves. Yet another jewel of the alpine! It does not have the red runners of its close cousin, Saxifraga flagellaris.
S. chrysantha, August 6, 2020