Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
callosa
ID:
495380

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1791

Citation Micro:
Coll. Dried Pl. 3: t. 63 (1791)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494712



Common Names

  • Saxifraga callosa
  • Callous Saxifrage
  • Callous Mountain Saxifrage


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Synonyms

  • Saxifraga lingulata australis (Moric.) Pignatti [unknown]
  • Saxifraga lingulata Bellardi [unknown]
  • Saxifraga lantoscana Boiss. & Reut. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga australis Moric. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga bellardii All. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga thyrsoides Tausch [unknown]
  • Saxifraga callosa australis (Moric.) D.A.Webb [unknown]
  • Saxifraga pyramidalis Ten. [unknown]
  • Evaiezoa callosa Raf. [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga callosa (also called Callose 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 callosa 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Saxifraga callosa sub. catalaunica (Boiss. & Reut.) D.A.Webb

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga callosa has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, rounded leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga callosa is a perennial plant that is native to the Caucasus region. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though this is more difficult.

Where to Find Saxifraga callosa

Saxifraga callosa is native to the mountain regions of Central and Southern Europe. It can be found in the wild in the countries of Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland.

Saxifraga callosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga callosa?

Saxifraga callosa

What is the common name of Saxifraga callosa?

Callous saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga callosa?

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,

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