Basal and proximal cauline leaves brown pilose abaxially; most distal cauline leaf brown glandular pilose abaxially. Sepals shortly dark brown glandular hairy abaxially. Fl. Aug-Sep.

This subspecies is very close to Saxifraga parnassiifolia.

Scrub; 3800-3900 m. S Xizang (Nyalam Xian) [Nepal].