8,215 observationsEndangered
Purple Saxifrage
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Saxifragales ›Family: Saxifragaceae ›Genus: Saxifraga
About
Saxifraga oppositifolia, the purple saxifrage or purple mountain saxifrage, is a species of edible plant that is very common all over the high Arctic and also some high mountainous areas further south, including northern Britain, the Alps and the Rocky Mountains. It is even known to grow on Kaffeklubben Island in north Greenland, at 83°N 40°E / 83°N 40°E / 83; 40, the most northerly plant locality in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Purple Saxifrage is Saxifraga oppositifolia.
- Purple Saxifrage belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Purple Saxifrage belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Purple Saxifrage belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Purple Saxifrage belongs to the order Saxifragales.
- Purple Saxifrage belongs to the family Saxifragaceae.
- Purple Saxifrage belongs to the genus Saxifraga.