Saxifraga hirculus

Saxifraga hirculus is a species of saxifrage, commonly called marsh saxifrage,^[1] yellow marsh saxifrage,^[2] or bog saxifrage. It is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and red stem, 5–30 cm high, found on bog landscape.^[3][4]

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 L.

Saxifraga hirculus is a known food source for the generalist fungus species Mycosphaerella tassiana and the pathogenic fungus species Melampsora hirculi.^[5]