Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
saxifraga
ID:
396085

Status:
valid

Authors:
Link

Source:
cmp

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Handbuch 2: 235 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395417



Common Names

  • Saxifrage Pink
  • Sea Pink
  • Mountain Pink


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Synonyms

  • Tunica saxifraga Scop. [unknown]
  • Dianthus filiformis Lam. [unknown]
  • Dianthus saxifragus L. [unknown]
  • Gypsophila arenicola Dufour [unknown]
  • Gypsophila asperula Dufour ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Gypsophila eubonensis Sibth. & Boiss. [unknown]
  • Gypsophila multicaulis Poir. [unknown]
  • Gypsophila permixta Guss. [unknown]
  • Gypsophila rigida L. [unknown]
  • Gypsophila saxifraga L. [unknown]
  • Gypsophila scabra Schult. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Petrorhagia saxifraga saxifraga [unknown]
  • Kohlrauschia saxifraga (L.) Dandy [unknown]

Description

Petrorhagia saxifraga (also called Saxifrage Pink, among many other common names) is an annual herb with twining stems and small, pink flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, disturbed areas, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Petrorhagia saxifraga is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens. It is attractive to bees and butterflies and is drought-tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Petrorhagia saxifraga is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Petrorhagia saxifraga is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, which should be sown in late spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or by root cuttings taken in late summer.

Where to Find Petrorhagia saxifraga

Petrorhagia saxifraga is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Petrorhagia saxifraga FAQ

What is the scientific name of Petrorhagia saxifraga?

Petrorhagia saxifraga

What is the common name of Petrorhagia saxifraga?

Saxifrage sea-lavender

What is the natural habitat of Petrorhagia saxifraga?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,