| Family | SAXIFRAGACEAE |
| Genus species | Saxifraga carpetana Boiss. & Reut. sect. Saxifraga |
| Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Nov. Hisp. [P.E.Boissier]: 12 (1842) |
| Native Range | ne. Portugal to Spain, Sicilia, nw. Africa |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | basal leaves ovate-cordate, pinnatilobate, petiolate, floral stems with very compact inflorescence, flowers 10-12, rather large, petals 1cm long |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division of tubers in late summer |
| Synonyms | Saxifraga aliciana Rouy & Coincy Sasifraga arundana var. carpetana (Boiss. & Reut.) Ball Saxifraga atlantica Boiss. & Reut. Saxifraga atlantica ssp. carpetana (Boiss. & Reut.) Batt. Saxifraga blanca Willk. Saxifraga carpetana var. aliciana (Rouy & Coincy) Engl. & Irmsch. Saxifraga carpetana var. atlantica (Boiss. & Reut.) Engl. & Irmsch. Saxifraga carpetana ssp. atlantica (Boiss. & Reut.) Romo Saxifraga carpetana var. eucarpetana Engl. & Irmsch. Saxifraga carpetana f. multiceps Engl. & Irmsch. Saxifraga veronicifolia Dufour Saxifraga veronicifolia var. atlantica (Boiss. & Reut.) Maire |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (SIC Sicilia) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia) 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia |