Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
saxorum
ID:
495418

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harry Sm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 103 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494750

Common Names

  • Saxifraga saxorum
  • Rock Saxifrage
  • Saxifrage Rock

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Description

Saxifraga saxorum (also called Rock Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant species in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga saxorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga saxorum has white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga saxorum can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from healthy clumps and planted in a moist potting mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Saxifraga saxorum

Saxifraga saxorum can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and the Cascade Range.

Saxifraga saxorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga saxorum?

Saxifraga saxorum

What is the common name of Saxifraga saxorum?

Rock saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga saxorum?

It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe

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,