Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
Genus species | Saxifraga muscoides All. sect. Saxifraga |
Bibliography | Auct. Syn. Meth. Stirp. Hort. Regii Taur.: 35 (1773) |
Native Range | Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2000-4200m |
Description | leaves glandular, linear or linear-cuneate, trifid or entire, segments linear, obtuse, flowers 1-5 in lax corymb, petals patent, oblong |
Size | 3-8cm |
Color | yellowish green |
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 arctica Willd. ex Sternb. Saxifraga caespitosa Scop. Saxifraga muscosa Schrank Saxifraga planifolia Sternb. Saxifraga tenera Suter |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |
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