Saxifraga hirculus

Saxifraga hirculus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Saxifraga
Species:
S. hirculus
Binomial name
Saxifraga hirculus

Saxifraga hirculus is a species of saxifrage, commonly called marsh saxifrage,[2] yellow marsh saxifrage,[3] or bog saxifrage. It is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and red stem, 5–30 cm high, found on bog landscape.[4][5]

Saxifraga hirculus is a known food source for the generalist fungus species Mycosphaerella tassiana and the pathogenic fungus species Melampsora hirculi.[6]

References

  1. ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Saxifraga hirculus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T162099A78457172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T162099A78457172.en. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  2. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ^ NRCS. "Saxifraga hirculus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  4. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "myrsildre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Plants Profile". United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  6. ^ Helgi Hallgrímsson & Guðríður Gyða Eyjólfsdóttir (2004). Íslenskt sveppatal I - smásveppir [Checklist of Icelandic Fungi I - Microfungi. Fjölrit Náttúrufræðistofnunar. Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands [Icelandic Institute of Natural History]. ISSN 1027-832X