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Saxifraga muscoides All. sect. Saxifraga 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga muscoides All. sect. Saxifraga
BibliographyAuct. Syn. Meth. Stirp. Hort. Regii Taur.: 35 (1773)
Native RangeAlps
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude2000-4200m
Descriptionleaves glandular, linear or linear-cuneate, trifid or entire, segments linear, obtuse, flowers 1-5 in lax corymb, petals patent, oblong
Size3-8cm
Coloryellowish green
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
SynonymsSaxifraga arctica Willd. ex Sternb.
Saxifraga caespitosa Scop.
Saxifraga muscosa Schrank
Saxifraga planifolia Sternb.
Saxifraga tenera Suter
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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