Saxifraga tridactylites L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Saxifragaceae// Genus: Saxifraga// Species: Saxifraga tridactylites L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution:  Native from Europe to Iran, North Africa according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat:  Found in grasslands, on rocks and rocky terrains.

Flowering period: Spring: MAR, APR.

Saxifraga tridactylites – habit in habitat. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – flower. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – flowers. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – capsule. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – stem with leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – stem with leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – lower part of stem with basal leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 27.03.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 06.04.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Saxifraga tridactylites – flowers and capsules. Gorge of “Kochanska” River, 30.03.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Saxifraga tridactylites L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:794664-1 [Accessed 17.03.2022].

Last update: 27.03.2022.

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