Saxifraga brachypoda, a Himalayan perennial, inhabits rocky alpine slopes. It features basal leaves and small white or pale pink flowers, often spotted with purple.
Photos of Spiny-Leaf Saxifrage (Saxifraga brachypoda)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Saxifragales |
| family | Saxifragaceae |
| genus | Saxifraga |
| species | Saxifraga brachypoda |
