Saxifragaceae Collection

Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) amongst Opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium). Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh. March

Alpine saxifrage (Saxifraga nivalis) a rare plant of high mountains. UK

Purple saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia, Wales, UK

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Tufted Saxifrage - flowering - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) flower detail with dewdrops, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. September

Rockfoil flowers (Saxifraga bourgaeana) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Artistic view of Saxifrage flowers, Mount Cheget, Caucasus, Russia, June 2008

Close-up of Giant saxifragaceae (Rodgersia podophylla) plant in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

Autumn Saxifrage -Saxifraga cortusifolia Rubrifolia-, Harts-tongue Fern -Phyllitis scolopendrium- and Autumn Crocus -Crocus speciosus-, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany

Aizoon rockfoil (Saxifraga aizoon)
Illustration of a Aizoon rockfoil (Saxifraga aizoon)

Profusion of star-shaped purple-pink flowers and rosette shaped leaves of Saxifraga sp. Saxifrage

Purple saxifrage or purple mountain saxifrage at Mount Hochiss in the Rofan massif, Rofan, Tyrol, Austria, Brandenberg Alps, Rofan, Tyrol, Austria

Heartleaf Bergenia -Bergenia cordifolia-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Purple Saxifrage -Saxifraga oppositifolia L. -, Carinthia, Austria
Purple Saxifrage -Saxifraga oppositifolia L.-, Carinthia, Austria

Blue-green Saxifrage (Saxifraga caesia) flowering, growing on limestone cliffs, Maritime Alps, France, September

Meadow Saxifrage (Saxifraga granulata) flowering, Abruzzo N. P. Apennines, Italy, May
Meadow Saxifrage (Saxifraga granulata) flowering, Abruzzo N.P. Apennines, Italy, May

Celandine Saxifrage (Saxifraga cymbalaria) flowering, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Irish Saxifrage (Saxifraga rosacea) and Thrift (Armeria maritima) flowering, growing on coastal limestone pavement habitat, Poulsallagh, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

Irish Saxifrage (Saxifraga rosacea) flowering, growing on coastal limestone pavement habitat, Poulsallagh, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) flowering, growing at high altitude, French Alps, France, June

Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) flowering, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Red currant (Ribes rubrum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Red currant (Ribes rubrum). Colored engraving

1) Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoon), 2) Pyramidal Saxifrage (Saxifraga cotyledon), Saxifragaceae by Francesco Peyrolery
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIV, Plate 86 by Francesco Peyrolery: 1) Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoon); 2) Pyramidal Saxifrage (Saxifraga cotyledon), Saxifragaceae

Balsam apple (Momordica balsamina) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Balsam apple (Momordica balsamina)

Mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius), Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau, botanical plate by Pierre Joseph Redoute
Botany - Saxifragaceae - Mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius). Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau, botanical plate by Pierre Joseph RedoutA

Saxifraga hirculus, Marsh saxifrage
Originally published in: Exoticarum aliarumque minus cognitarum Plantarum centuria prima by Breyne, Jakob (1637-1697) Published in Gedani (Danzig) 1678. Natural History Museums Botany Library

Purple Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Prickly Saxifrage (Saxifraga tricuspidata) - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Cushion Saxifrage (Saxifraga x apiculata) flowering, growing on tufa rock in gravel garden, Essex, England, march

One-flowered Cushion Saxifrage (Saxifraga burseria) flowering, growing on limestone rocks at high altitude, Julian Alps, Slovenia, june

Ligurian Saxifrage (Saxifraga lingulata) flowering, growing on cliff, Ligurian Alps, Liguria, Italy

Saxifrage (Saxifraga stribrnyi) endemic species, flowering, growing on limestone, Trigrad Gorge, Rhodopi Mountains, Bulgaria, may

Mossy saxifrage (Saxifraga hypnoides) in flower amongst granite rocks. Photographed in the Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands, in June

Saxifraga Elizabethe, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Stribrnyi, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Aizoon, with Lutea and Rosea varieties
Saxifraga Aizoon (Livelong Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Faldonside, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Lingulata in the Malby garden
Saxifraga Lingulata, of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Umbrosa Pectinata (Partridgefoot), a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Rosacea (Irish Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Rotundifolia and Soldanella Alpina
Saxifraga Rotundifolia (Round-Leaved Saxifrage) (right), a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between)

Saxifraga Cotyledon Pyramidalis (Great Alpine Rockfoil, Greater Evergreen Saxifrage, Maiden Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family

Saxifraga Cespitosa (Tufted Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Palmata, growing by steps
Saxifraga Palmata, a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

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"Saxifragaceae: A Diverse Family of Botanical Marvels" From the Scarlet elf cup fungus nestled amongst Opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage to the rare Alpine saxifrage found in high mountains, a family that showcases nature's beauty. In Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia, Wales, Purple saxifrage blankets the landscape with its vibrant hues. Picture No. 12009619 captures the delicate Grass of Parnassus adorned with dewdrops in Bavaria, Germany. Meanwhile, Red currant plants are immortalized in botanical plates by renowned artists such as Pierre Jean Francois Turpin and Pierre Joseph Redoute. Leonhart Fuchs also contributed to our understanding through his illustrations. His works include depictions of Red currant and Balsam apple from De historia stirpium commentarii. In Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in southern Spain during May, Rockfoil flowers bloom gracefully. An artistic view of Saxifrage flowers on Mount Cheget in Caucasus, Russia adds another dimension to this diverse family's allure. Lastly, a close-up shot reveals the majestic Giant saxifragaceae plant thriving in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Saxifragaceae encompasses an array of species that captivate both botanists and nature enthusiasts alike. With their unique characteristics and breathtaking displays across various landscapes worldwide, these plants remind us of the incredible diversity found within our natural world.