Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
columpoda
ID:
495121

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holubec

Source:
ksu

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Cas. Nár. Muz., Rada Prír. 170: 113 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494453



Common Names

  • Columnar Saxifrage
  • Columnar Mountain Saxifrage
  • Columnar Alpine Saxifrage


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Description

Saxifraga columpoda (also called Mountain 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 columpoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food for animals, and as a source of medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga columpoda has small white flowers with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga columpoda can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is a drought tolerant plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).

Where to Find Saxifraga columpoda

Saxifraga columpoda is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Spain, Portugal, and France.

Saxifraga columpoda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga columpoda?

Saxifraga columpoda

What type of plant is Saxifraga columpoda?

A flowering plant

Where does Saxifraga columpoda grow?

In the Andes of Peru

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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