Saxifraga stellaris
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 Starry Saxifrage (Saxifraga stellaris)
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Saxifraga stellaris (Starry Saxifrage) is a species of saxifrage native to central and northern Europe, occurring in mountains from the British Isles and Scandinavia south to the Alps. It is a herbaceous perennial plant with a basal rosette of oval, hairy leaves 5-10 cm long. The small flowers are produced in a cluster on a dark tinted stem 15-30 cm tall; each flower is 10-15 mm diameter, with five white petals and a ring of large yellow stamens.
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