Saxifraga spathularis
| St. Patrick's Cabbage | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Saxifraga |
| Species: | S. spathularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Saxifraga spathularis Brot. | |
Saxifraga spathularis (St. Patrick's Cabbage) is a species of saxifrage native to the Portugal, Ireland and Spain. It is a member of the so-called Lusitanian flora, a small set of plants which are native to Ireland but inexplicably absent from Britain. It consists of a basal rosette of elongate obovate succulent leaves around an upright leafless flowering stem. It seems to grow best in humic alpine habitats among acidic rocks.[1]
References
- ↑ Rose, Francis. 1981. The Wild Flower Key. Frederick Warne (Publisher) Ltd., London
External links
- Saxifraga spathularis
- 'Plants I've Identified'... Saxifraga spathularis. Online blog of flora found in the United Kingdom