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of Newfoundland and Labrador
Vascular Plants



Saxifragaceae: Saxifrage Family



Saxifraga aizoides L.






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Page created November 24, 2001
Page last updated February 15, 2008




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Chrysosplenium tetrandrum
Mitella nuda
Saxifraga aizoides
Saxifraga cernua
Saxifraga cespitosa
Saxifraga foliolosa
Saxifraga hyperborea
Saxifraga nivalis
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Saxifraga paniculata
Saxifraga rivularis
Saxifraga stellaris
Saxifraga tenuis
Saxifraga tricuspidata





Mitella nuda L.  -  Naked Miterwort - [NF, LAB]
Flower's Cove, Newfoundland. Middle "White Rocks". Narrow chasms within limestone pavement. July 10, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Chasm Flora - Salix vestita, Cystopteris fragilis, Mitella nuda
Chasm Flora - Salix vestita, Cystopteris fragilis, Mitella nuda
Chasm Flora - Cystopteris fragilis, Mitella nuda
Chasm Flora - Cystopteris fragilis, Mitella nuda
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. East side. Limestone cliff near shore. July 12, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Inflorescence
Leaves
Barr'd Harbour Hill, Highlands of St. John, Newfoundland. Mixed woods. July 12, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. East side. Limestone cliff near shore. July 12, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flowers
Flowers and Leaves
Cow Head Headland, Newfoundland. Coniferous woods on limestone. July 18, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers, Losing Appendages
Seed Capsule
Leaf
Leaf, Edge-on
Whole Plants in Habitat

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Saxifraga aizoides L.  -  Yellow Mountain Saxifrage - [NF, LAB]
Spur road to sea, off old shore highway, south of Eddies Cove West, Newfoundland. Limestone area. July 10, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Closeup of Flowers
Whole Plant
Plants in Habitat
Table Head, Newfoundland. Old highway siding. Limestone area. July 14, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Closeup of Flower
Tilt Cove, Newfoundland. Outer limits of town, toward sea. Flat, gravel area near old mine workings. July 20, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Ramah Bay, Labrador. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flowers
Flowers
Cushion
Cushion

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Saxifraga cernua L.  -  Nodding Saxifrage, Bulblet Saxifrage - [LAB]
Ramah Bay, Labrador. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flower and Bulblets
Stem Leaves and Bulblets
Stem Leaves and Bulblets
Stem Leaves and Bulblets
Stem Leaves and Bulblets
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Whole Plant
Whole Plants

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Saxifraga cespitosa L.  -  Tufted Saxifrage - [NF, LAB]
Point Amour, Labrador. Limestone area. July 1, 2002. [Transparency - Joe Brazil]
Whole Plant, from above
Cape Norman, Newfoundland. East of Lighthouse. Limestone gravels. July 1, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Whole Plant
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. Limestone area. July 5, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plant
Cape Norman, Newfoundland. East of Lighthouse. Limestone gravels. July 7, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Whole Plants
L'Anse-Amour, Labrador. Just past village. Limestone heath. July 10, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Whole Plant
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. Limestone area. July 15, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Whole Plant
New Ferrole Lighthouse, Newfoundland. Limestone area. July 22, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Port au Choix Peninsula, Newfoundland. Limestone area. July 23, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flower, Side View
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland. Cape Ardoise [= Round Head]. Alpine barren, above sea. July 26, 2003.[Digital - John Maunder]
Leaf Rosette
Whole Plant, Developing Fruit

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Saxifraga cf. hyperborea R. Br.  -  Arctic Saxifrage - [LAB]
St. John Harbour, Saglek Bay, Labrador. July 28 to August 5, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flower
Flowering Stems

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Saxifraga nivalis L.  -  Alpine Saxifrage - [LAB]
Ramah Bay, Labrador. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Stem, Closeup
Leaves
Whole Plant

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Saxifraga oppositifolia L.  -  Purple Mountain Saxifrage - [NF, LAB]
Table Mountain, near Stephenville, Newfoundland. Near summit. Limestone barrens. May 19, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers, Side View
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Boat Harbour, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 5, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Whole Plant
Whole Plant in Habitat
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 5, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Cushion
Whole Plant
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 15, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers, Closeup
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plant

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Saxifraga paniculata Mill.  -  Encrusted Saxifrage, White Mountain Saxifrage - [NF, LAB]
Cap Crow, Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec [just west of Quebec/Labrador Border]. Alpine barrens. Limestone area. July 11, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Closeup of Flowers
Closeup of Flowers
Closeup of Leaf Rosettes
Whole Plants
Barr'd Harbour Hill, Highlands of St. John, Newfoundland. Alpine heath. Limestone outcrops. July 13, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flower
Flowers and Buds
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 1998. [Transparency - Henry Mann]
Whole Plant, top view
Burnt Cape, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 22, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Flowers
Leaves
Whole Plants
Ramah Bay, Labrador. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flowers

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Saxifraga rivularis L.  -  Alpine Saxifrage - [LAB]
St. John's Harbour, Saglek Bay, Labrador. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Whole Plants
Whole Plants, Uprooted
Ramah Bay, Labrador. August 1-3, 2005. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Leaves
Whole Plant

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Saxifraga tricuspidata Rottbøll  -  Prickly Saxifrage - [LAB]
Nachvak Fjord, Labrador. July 28 to August 5, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Flower and Developing Fruit
Flowers
Leaves
Whole Plants
Shuldham Island, Saglek Bay, Labrador. July 28 to August 5, 2006. [Digital - Michael Burzynski]
Developing Fruit
Leaves
Whole Plants

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