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Saxifraga cervicornis Viv. sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga cervicornis Viv. sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyFl. Cors. Prodr., App.: 2 (1825)
Native RangeCorsica, Sardinia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude600-2700m
Descriptionbasal leaves in dense rosette, flabellate, 1-2cm, hirsute, pinnate, segments narrowly linear, acute, stem leaves scaly, flowers in lax panicle, sepals lanceolate, petals 10-12mm
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSaxifraga pedemontana ssp. cervicornis (Viv.) Arcang.
Saxifraga pedemontana cervicornis (Viv.) Farrer
Saxifraga pedemontana var. incudinensis Briq.
Saxifraga pedemontana incudinensis (Briq.) Farrer
Saxifraga pedemontana pulvinaris (Briq.) Farrer
Saxifraga pedemontana var. pulvinaris Briq.
Saxifraga pedemontana var. subpedemontana Briq.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (COR Corse, SAR Sardegna)
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