Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
cespitosa
ID:
495507

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 404 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494839



Common Names

  • Saxifraga Cespitosa
  • Tufted Saxifrage
  • Mossy Saxifrage


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Synonyms

  • Muscaria cespitosa (L.) Haw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga groenlandica L. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga kittredgei Zhmylev [unknown]
  • Saxifraga lasiostigma Pers. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga incurvifolia D.Don [unknown]
  • Saxifraga venosa Haw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga uniflora R.Br. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga decipiens cespitosa (L.) Engl. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga decipiens groenlandica (L.) Engl. [unknown]
  • Dactyloides caespitosa Nieuwl. [unknown]
  • Evaiezoa cespitosa Raf. [unknown]
  • Evaiezoa sileniflora Raf. [unknown]
  • Evaiezoa venosa Raf. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga sileniflora Sternb. ex Cham. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cespitosa sileneflora (Sternb. ex Cham.) Hultén [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cespitosa cespitosa [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cespitosa monticola (Small) A.E.Porsild [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cespitosa uniflora (R.Br.) A.E.Porsild [unknown]
  • Saxifraga groenlandica exaratoides Simmons [unknown]
  • Muscaria monticola Small [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cespitosa uniflora (R.Br. ex Parry) Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Muscaria delicatula Small [unknown]
  • Muscaria micropetala Small [unknown]
  • Muscaria emarginata Small [unknown]
  • Muscaria sileneflora (Sternb. ex Cham.) Small [unknown]
  • Saxifraga delicatula Fedde [unknown]
  • Saxifraga emarginata Fedde [unknown]
  • Saxifraga decipiens uniflora (R.Br.) Lange [unknown]
  • Muscaria cespitosa exaratoides (Simmons) Á.Löve & D.Löve [deprecated]

Description

Saxifraga cespitosa (also called tufted saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has ovate leaves and white flowers. It grows in rocky areas, often on cliffs or in crevices.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Saxifraga cespitosa var. emarginata Rosend.
Saxifraga cespitosa sub. decipiens (Ehrh.) Engl. & Irmsch.
Saxifraga cespitosa sub. laxiuscula (Engl. & Irmsch.) Á.Löve & D.Löve

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga cespitosa has white flowers, small, black, shiny seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga cespitosa is a perennial plant that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but it can take up to two years for the seedlings to reach maturity.

Where to Find Saxifraga cespitosa

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

Saxifraga cespitosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga cespitosa?

Saxifraga cespitosa

What is the common name of Saxifraga cespitosa?

Tufted Saxifrage

What is the optimal growing environment for Saxifraga cespitosa?

Saxifraga cespitosa prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

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,

References