Wildflowers Found in Oregon

Spotted Saxifrage (Yellow Dot Saxifrage)

Saxifrage bronchialis - Uncommon, late spring-early summer, perennial, 2-6 in. Matted cushion, somewhat moss-like, upright flower stems. Basal leaves small, evergreen, oblong, with bristles on edges, spine at tip, tightly overlapping to form rosettes; stem leaves well spaced, alternate the length of flower stem. Flowers 3-5 at stem top, white with yellow, orange, purple or maroon spots on outer 1/2 of petals. Groes in rocky openings on cliffs, scree, crevices, in subalpine and alpine areas. Native.