Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga valdensis DC. sect. Euaizoonia |
Bibliography | Fl. Franc. [J.B.A.M de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle], éd. 3, 6: 517 (1815) |
Native Range | sw. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1500-2800m |
Description | leaves linear to long spathulate, 4-12mm long, flowers in compressed panicle, floral stem rufescent glandular-hirsute, petals 5-8mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | starry white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Saxifraga compacta Sternb. Saxifraga diapensioides ssp. valdensis (DC.) Bonnier & Layens Saxifraga patens Sternb. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |
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