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Saxifraga rosacea Moench sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga rosacea Moench sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyMethodus: 106 (1794)
Native Rangenw. Europe to c. & s. Germany
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionvariable, leaves 8-25mm, petiolate, cuneate, usually trilobate, densely hirsute to glabrous, flowers 2-5, petals 6-10mm long
Size5-25cm
Colorstarry white
Bloomspring, early summer
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
SynonymsEvaiezoa pedatifida (Ehrh. ex Sm.) Raf.
Muscaria decipiens (Ehrh. ex Sternb.) Á.Löve
Saxifraga bohemica Panz. ex W.D.J.Koch
Saxifraga canescens Haw.
Saxifraga cespitosa ssp. decipiens (Ehrh. ex Sternb.) Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga cespitosa var. palmata (Sm.) Hartm.
Saxifraga cespitosa ssp. rosacea (Moench.) Thell.
Saxifraga decipiens Ehrh. ex Sternb.
Saxifraga decipiens f. hujus Engl.
Saxifraga diversifolia Schleich.
Saxifraga geranioides ssp. pedatifida (Ehrh. ex Sm.) Bonnier & Layens
Saxifraga palmata Sm.
Saxifraga pedatifida Ehrh. ex Sm.
Saxifraga pedemontana ssp. pedatifida (Ehrh. ex Sm.) Jalas
Territory1 Europe
     10 Northern Europe (FOR Fřroyar, ICE Iceland, IRE Ireland)
     11 Middle Europe (GER Germany)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
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