RUE-LEAVED SAXIFRAGE
Saxifraga Tridactylites
Saxifrage Family [Saxifragaceae] 
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Saxifrage Family [Saxifragaceae]
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| 2nd May 2010, Lathkilldale, Derbyshire. | Photo: © Roger Foden |
| The plant has reddish to pinkish stems and leaves. The stems are sticky hairy. Both stem leaves and basal leaves are three-lobed, and curved over at the edges such as to give a false thick succulent appearance. |
| 2nd May 2010, Lathkilldale, Derbyshire. | Photo: © Roger Foden |
| The stems zig-zag about. The flowers are white, having five petals which curl over much like Meadow Saxifrage. |
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| 8th April 2011, Hardraw, Hawes, Yorkshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Leaves normally light green, turning pink to reddish in response to stress. Stems branched and red even when leaves are green. The leaves are fleshy ending in a distinctive three-toed foot. |
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| 8th April 2011, Hardraw, Hawes, Yorkshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Almost the whole plant is covered in sticky hairs. Five stubby sepals support five white petals. |
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| 8th April 2011, Hardraw, Hawes, Yorkshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Five stamens hidden within with cream-coloured pollen. |
| 2nd May 2010, Lathkilldale, Derbyshire. | Photo: © Roger Foden |
| The petals are un-notched and rounded at the ends and have a faint centre-line. There are five very short stamens with cream-coloured pollen on the ends. |
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| 8th April 2011, Hardraw, Hawes, Yorkshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Now bereft of petals the sepals contain the ripening egg-shaped fruit. |
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| 8th April 2011, Hardraw, Hawes, Yorkshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Trefoil leaves on long and flattened stalks most of the way up the short stem. |
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| 8th April 2011, Hardraw, Hawes, Yorkshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| Trefoil leaves set about 50° apart and ending in a stubby point. Some leaves may have five lobes rather than three. |
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Hybridises with : Mossy Saxifrage to produce Saxifraga hypnoides × tridactylites.
Superficial resemblance to :
No relation to : Wall-rue, Goat's Rue, nor to Likes growing on walls, rocks, dry or sandy places usually in limestone areas. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
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Saxifrage Family [Saxifragaceae]
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