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Saxifraga flagellaris Willd. ex Sternb.

7 photos.
The "spider plant", "whiplash saxifrage" or "stoloniferous saxifrage" is a small alpine plant with basal rosette
and red stolons ending in buds which root to form new plants.


1.  Probably July.  A single rosette with 8 stolons appearing to march
across a parking lot in search of prey.  The 8 stolons are a coincidence. 
The plant was removed from tundra for photographic purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Early July.  the upper portion of a stem
with a blossom and a bud.  Note the small
alternate stem leaves.

3.  Early July.  A rosette photographed in situ.



4.  July 11, 2009.  Profile view of a plant
with stolons.

5.  July 11, 2009.  Close-up of the stolons
in photo 4.

6.  July 11, 2009.  Another plant with
stolons.

7.  July 11, 2009.  Several blossoms.

Photo 1 taken in a small parking area
above the eastern end of Eagle Summit.
65° 29.97' N,  145 °23.12' W
Elev. 3800 ft.

Photos 2 and 3 taken above the Pinnell
Mountain Trail near milepost 2.
65° 29.55' N, 145° 28.04' W
Elev. 4050 ft.

Photos 4-7 taken on Eagle Summit on the
hillside across the Steese highway
from the Pinnell trailhead road.
65° 29.00' N, 145° 24.35' W
Elev. 3650 ft.