Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 402 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494178
Common Names
- Rough Saxifrage
- Saxifraga aspera
- Rough Mountain Saxifrage
Synonyms
- Saxifraga orfilae Chatin ex Rouy & E.G.Camus [unknown]
- Saxifraga hugueninii Brügger [unknown]
- Saxifraga etrusca Pignatti [unknown]
- Saxifraga aspera etrusca (Pignatti) Foggi & P.Romagnoli [unknown]
- Ciliaria aspera Haw. [unknown]
Description
Saxifraga aspera (also called Rough Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to the Alps, and is found in alpine meadows. It is a herbaceous perennial, with a stem up to 30 cm tall and leaves up to 10 cm long.
Uses & Benefits
Saxifraga aspera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used to reduce soil erosion and to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saxifraga aspera has small white flowers with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saxifraga aspera is a perennial plant that grows in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Saxifraga aspera
Saxifraga aspera is native to Europe and can be found in parts of France, Italy, and Switzerland.
Saxifraga aspera FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga aspera?
Saxifraga aspera is found in the alpine meadows of Europe and Asia.
What is the size of Saxifraga aspera?
Saxifraga aspera is a small plant, usually reaching only about 6 inches in height.
What are the care requirements for Saxifraga aspera?
Saxifraga aspera requires partial shade and regular watering.
Species in the Saxifraga genus
Saxifraga nayarii,
Saxifraga montserratii,
Saxifraga paradoxa,
Saxifraga oppositifolia,
Saxifraga padellae,
Saxifraga paniculata,
Saxifraga palpebrata,
Saxifraga numidica,
Saxifraga hausmannii,
Saxifraga harry-smithii,
Saxifraga hederacea,
Saxifraga nishidae,
Saxifraga nipponica,
Saxifraga guadarramica,
Saxifraga haussknechtii,
Saxifraga hederifolia,
Saxifraga harae,
Saxifraga namdoensis,
Saxifraga nakaoi,
Saxifraga nevadensis,
Saxifraga neopropagulifera,
Saxifraga obscura,
Saxifraga novacastelensis,
Saxifraga moncayensis,
Saxifraga marginata,
Saxifraga lowndesii,
Saxifraga magellanica,
Saxifraga maderensis,
Saxifraga mira,
Saxifraga miscellanea,
Saxifraga losae,
Saxifraga microcephala,
Saxifraga luizetii,
Saxifraga longifolia,
Saxifraga loripes,
Saxifraga microphylla,
Saxifraga microviridis,
Saxifraga micans,
Saxifraga osloensis,
Saxifraga luteopurpurea,
Saxifraga omolojensis,
Saxifraga ovczinnikovii,
Saxifraga odontophylla,
Saxifraga maweana,
Saxifraga media,
Saxifraga luteoviridis,
Saxifraga luizetiana,
Saxifraga maireana,
Saxifraga kotschyi,
Saxifraga korshinskyi,
Species in the Saxifragaceae family
Astilbe amabilis,
Astilbe apoensis,
Astilbe biternata,
Astilbe crenatiloba,
Astilbe formosa,
Astilbe glaberrima,
Astilbe grandis,
Astilbe hachijoensis,
Astilbe japonica,
Astilbe khasiana,
Astilbe longicarpa,
Astilbe longipilosa,
Astilbe macrocarpa,
Astilbe macroflora,
Astilbe microphylla,
Astilbe okuyamae,
Astilbe papuana,
Astilbe philippinensis,
Astilbe photeinophylla,
Astilbe platyphylla,
Astilbe rivularis,
Astilbe rubra,
Astilbe shikokiana,
Astilbe simplicifolia,
Astilbe thunbergii,
Astilbe tsushimensis,
Astilbe longipedicellata,
Astilboides tabularis,
Bensoniella oregona,
Bergenia ciliata,
Bergenia crassifolia,
Bergenia emeiensis,
Bergenia hissarica,
Bergenia pacumbis,
Bergenia purpurascens,
Bergenia scopulosa,
Bergenia stracheyi,
Bergenia tianquanensis,
Bergenia ugamica,
Bolandra californica,
Bolandra oregana,
Boykinia aconitifolia,
Boykinia intermedia,
Boykinia lycoctonifolia,
Boykinia major,
Boykinia occidentalis,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia rotundifolia,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia cincinnata,