Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
bulbifera
ID:
495341

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 403 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494673



Common Names

  • Bulbifera Saxifrage
  • Bulbifera's Saxifrage
  • Bulbiferan Saxifrage


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Synonyms

  • Saxifraga vivipara Vest [unknown]
  • Saxifraga veronicifolia Pers. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga russii C.Presl [unknown]
  • Saxifraga pseudogranulata (Lacaita) Fen. [unknown]
  • Evaiezoa bulbifera Raf. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga granulata russii (J.Presl & C.Presl) Engl. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga bulbifera pseudogranulata Lacaita [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga bulbifera (also called 'Bulb-bearing Saxifrage', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as rocky slopes and crevices.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga bulbifera is used as a ground cover in gardens and as an ornamental plant. It is also used in rock gardens and as an edging plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga bulbifera has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga bulbifera is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows best in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Saxifraga bulbifera

Saxifraga bulbifera is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in areas such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Saxifraga bulbifera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga bulbifera?

Saxifraga bulbifera

What is the common name of Saxifraga bulbifera?

Bulb-bearing saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga bulbifera?

Alpine and subalpine meadows of the western United States

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,

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