Status:
valid
Authors:
W.W.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 8: 132 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001136064
Common Names
- Saxifraga consanguinea
- Closely-Related Saxifrage
- Closely-Related Rockfoil
Description
Saxifraga consanguinea (also called Consanguine Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the alpine and subalpine regions of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, rocky slopes, and alpine grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Saxifraga consanguinea is an ornamental plant that is used in rock gardens and borders. It is also used to create ground cover and can be used to stabilize slopes. The flowers of this plant are edible and can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Saxifraga consanguinea is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saxifraga consanguinea is a hardy perennial that prefers full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is done by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring.
Where to Find Saxifraga consanguinea
Saxifraga consanguinea is native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It can be found in the wild in moist, shady areas, and is also available from nurseries and garden centers.
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,