Family
Saxifragaceae
Genus
Saxifraga
Specific Epithet
oppositifolia
Authorship
L.
7/4/2016
Location
Switzerland, Canton Valais, Crans-Montana
46.342972, 7.497833
Location Remarks
North of the village of Crans-Montana. Trails above and west of the Cabane des Violettes Skilift station. C. 2140-2240 m elev.
Collectors
C. Davidson, M. Callmander, B. Bäumler, S. Buerki, S. R. Christoph
Notes
Alpine meadow land and scree on moderate to steep slopes above and west of skilift terminus.
7/1/2016
Location
Switzerland, Canton Valais, Obergoms
46.537611, 8.356306
Location Remarks
Furkastrasse (Hwy 19), campsite just north of Oberwald village, along Rhone River. 1380 m elev.
Collectors
C. Davidson, B. Baumler, M. Callmander, S. Buerki, S. R. Christoph
Notes
Exposed rocky, alpine meadowland on steep to gentle slopes above the pass.