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Saxifraga aspera L. sect. Trachyphyllum 
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FamilySAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus speciesSaxifraga aspera L. sect. Trachyphyllum
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 402 (1753)
Native RangeAlps to nw. Italy, e. Pyrenees
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1200-2400m
Descriptionleaves oblong-lanceolate, acute, 1cm long, margins setose-ciliate, flowers 2-5, 10-16mm across, often red punctate, in lax raceme
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite, yellowish
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
SynonymsCiliaria aspera (L.) Haw.
Saxifraga aspera ssp. elongata Gaudin
Saxifraga aspera ssp. etrusca (Pignatti) Foggi & P.Romagnoli
Saxifraga aspera ssp. euaspera Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga aspera var. genuina Gren.
Saxifraga aspera var. intermedia Gaudin
Saxifraga etrusca Pignatti
Saxifraga hugueninii Brügger
Saxifraga intermedia Hegetschw.
Saxifraga orfilae Chatin ex Rouy & E.G.Camus
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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