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Saxifraga sedoides L. sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga sedoides L. sect. Saxifraga
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 404 (1753)
Native Rangec. & e. Alps to n. Albania, c. Apennines
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1500-4000m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate or spathulate, 8-9mm, entire, flowers 1-3, 4-6mm across, sepals as long as petals
Size1-5cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
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 trichodes Raf.
Saxifraga aphylla Ten.
Saxifraga hohenwartii f. tomentosa Zenari
Saxifraga sedoides var. aphylla Sternb.
Saxifraga sedoides var. brevipes Sternb.
Saxifraga sedoides var. colorata Sternb.
Saxifraga sedoides var. flava Ser.
Saxifraga sedoides var. hohenwartiana Ser.
Saxifraga sedoides ssp. tomentosa (Zenari) Poldini
Saxifraga trichodes Scop.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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