The saxifrage of the Aosta Valley

The saxifrage of the Aosta Valley (Saxifraga retusa ssp augustana) grows mainly on rocky, barren areas. Its cushion-like shape, particular to plants growing at high-altitude allows it to save water and makes it particularly resistant to the extreme conditions at high altitude. The saxifrage of the Aosta Valley is part of the cohort of Silene acaulis, Androsace and other saxifrages, extreme plants that you will come across when approaching the pass.