Status:
valid
Authors:
Harry Sm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 98 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494511
Common Names
- Saxifraga vacillans
- Vacillans Saxifraga
- Vacillans Rockfoil
Description
Saxifraga vacillans (also called Wavering Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia. It is found in alpine and subalpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Saxifraga vacillans is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It has attractive foliage and produces small white flowers in spring.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saxifraga vacillans has a white flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are short and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saxifraga vacillans is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.
Where to Find Saxifraga vacillans
Saxifraga vacillans can be found in the Canary Islands.
Saxifraga vacillans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Saxifraga vacillans?
Saxifraga vacillans
What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga vacillans?
Mountainous regions of Europe and Asia
What is the flowering season of Saxifraga vacillans?
Spring
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,