Evidences Saxifraga androsacea

Saxifraga androsacea
Name: Saxifraga androsacea
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Saxifraga

Habitats and communities

The flower Saxifraga androsacea we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Barren glacier forefield, 2600m
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2600m ASL
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Barren southern slope
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2820 - 2835m ASL
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Extensively used alpine pasture on north side of a moraine
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2685 - 2695m ASL
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Sparsely vegetated gravel bank of a mountain stream
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2370m ASL
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Distribution

So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Saxifraga androsacea at altitudes of 2370m to 2827m above sea level.
We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Saxifraga androsacea between 18. June and 12. August.
So far we have been able to add 5 observations of this species to the database.
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Ecological indicator values according to ©Landolt et al. (2010) for Saxifraga androsacea

Climate Temperature number T 1i Alpine and nival, small variation.
Continentality K 2i Suboceanic, small variation.
Light number L 4i Well lit places, small variation.
Soil Moisture number F 3.5i Moist, small variation.
Moisture variability W 1 Moisture little varying.
Reaction number R 4i Neutral to alkaline, small variation.
Nutrients number N 2i Infertile, small variation.
Humus number H 3i Moderate humus content, small variation.
Aeration D 3i Moderate aeration, small variation.
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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
Source: Book «Flora indicativa»
 

Threats

The threat to the species Saxifraga androsacea is LC: Not endangered.
Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016