Status:
valid
Authors:
Sternb.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1822
Citation Micro:
Revis. Saxifrag. , Suppl. 1: 1 (1822)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493708
Common Names
- Marginate Saxifrage
- Marginate Rockfoil
- Marginate Saxifraga
Synonyms
- Saxifraga marginata bubakii (Rohlena) Horný [unknown]
- Saxifraga boryi Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
- Saxifraga coriophylla Griseb. [unknown]
- Saxifraga rocheliana Sternb. [unknown]
- Saxifraga rigens Kit. [unknown]
- Saxifraga pseudocaesia Rochel [unknown]
- Saxifraga rocheliana bubakii Rohlena [unknown]
- Saxifraga rocheliana velebitica Degen [unknown]
Description
Saxifraga marginata (also called Margined Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and short stems with small white flowers. It grows in rocky crevices and alpine meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Saxifraga marginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to make a tea that is believed to have calming effects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Saxifraga marginata is white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saxifraga marginata can be propagated through seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix in a warm, humid environment. Division can be done in the spring or fall, and the plant should be divided into several sections with each section having at least one growing point.
Where to Find Saxifraga marginata
Saxifraga marginata is native to the temperate forests of Europe and Asia.
Saxifraga marginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Saxifraga marginata?
Saxifraga marginata
What is the common name of Saxifraga marginata?
Marginate Saxifrage
What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga marginata?
Mountainous areas and alpine meadows
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,