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Strawberry Begonia
Saxifraga stolonifera
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A perennial herb growing on moist rocks and stone walls. The two lower petals of the small white flowers hang down conspicuously, and the name 'yukino-shita' (under the snow) refers to its blooming habit beneath overhanging surfaces. The leaves are edible and delicious when tempura-fried.
Identification Points
- βOf the 5 petals, the lower 2 are conspicuously elongated and drooping
- βLeaves are rounded with white variegation
- βSpreads laterally via stolons (runners)
Habitat
Moist rocky surfaces, stone walls, and along ravines
Season
MayβJuly (flowers)
3D Specimen Model
Kyushu University, Shikano Lab (CC0)
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Growth form
Herb
Flower color
White
Habitat
Wetland
Petal count
Many
Plant sex
Hermaphrodite
Stamen count
5
Phylogenetic Positionγ¦γγγ·γΏη§ β
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Saxifragales > Saxifragaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (approx. 70 million years ago)
Evolution Notes
Saxifragaceae is a core family within Saxifragales, with adaptation to harsh environments such as rocky surfaces and alpine zones serving as a key driver of diversification.
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