FLORA OF ICELAND elements: Saxifraga hirculus, marsh saxifrage

Saxifraga hirculus; the marsh saxifrage is typically a plant of the highlands although it occasionally grows on suitable areas in the lowlands. It prefers wet boggy soils. It is member of the saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae).

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A brief introduction to common Iceland plants
Text & Photographs by Dick Vuijk
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