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Saxifraga squarrosa Sieber sect. Porphyrion 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga squarrosa Sieber sect. Porphyrion
BibliographyFlora 4: 99 (1821)
Native Rangese. Alps
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Altitude1800-2700m
Descriptionleaves minute, narrow, curvate only on apex, 3-4mm long, floral stems in lower half glandular hirsute, flowers 2-5, petals 4-6mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSaxifraga caesia Scop.
Saxifraga caesia var. squarrosa (Sieber) Bolzon
Saxifraga imbricata Bertol.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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