Saxifragaceae

S. tridactylites L., Sp. PI. 404 (1753). Ic: Ross-Craig, Draw. Brit. PI. 10:
t. 6 (1957); Reichb., Ic. Fl. Germ. 23: t. 114 (1898-9).
Annual, usually glandular-hairy, with erect stems 2.5-10 cm. Basal leaves entire, spathulate, not forming a rosette, usually withering before flowering. Cauline leaves cuneate, 3-lobed, or sometimes elliptic, entire. Pedicels exceeding flowers in length. Petals 1.5-2.5 mm, obovate, white, c. 2 x as long as sepals. Ovary semi-inferior. Capsule ± globose, base rounded or truncate. Fl. 3-7. Rocky places, walls, s. 1.-2300 m.
Described from Europe (Hb. Linn. 575/50, photo!).
Scattered; rare in the E. A2(E) Istanbul: Domouzdere (Domuzdere), Belgrad Forest, 18 iv 1897, Azn.l A2(A) Bursa: Ulu Da., 2300 m, Sorger 68-54-50! A5 Samsun: Havza, 1000 m, Tobey 916! A6 Samsun: Gelemen Çiftlik, on Çarşamba side of Samsun, 3 m, Tobey 493! B4 Ankara: Ankara, Görz. B5 Yozgat: 32 km from Sorgun to Çekerek, 1200 m, Coode & Jones 1593! B6 Kayseri: 5 km N. of Sariz, c. 2000 m, Coode & Jones 1395! B10 Ağri: 3 km E. of Doğubayazit, 1750 m, D. 43944a! C2 Aydin: Çine to Yatağan, 300 m, D. 25221! C3 Antalya: between Manavgat and Akseki, 700 m, D. 25799! C6 Hatay: Kirikhan, anon.! Is: Samos, M. Hag. Elias, by Vathy, Rech. 3563; Kalimnos, Fors.-Maj. 875; Lesvos, M. Petrovuni, Cand.
Europe (except extreme N.), E. & C. Russia, Caucasia, N. Africa, W. & S. Iran, N. Iraq, W. Syria.