Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
forsteri
ID:
494778

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stein

Source:
ksu

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 27: 291 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494110



Common Names

  • Forster's Saxifrage
  • Forster Saxifrage
  • Saxifraga forsteri


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Description

Saxifraga forsteri (also called Saxifraga forsteri, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rosette of leaves and a short stem. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe, and is found in moist meadows and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga forsteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga forsteri has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga forsteri is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer, or by seed in autumn.

Where to Find Saxifraga forsteri

Saxifraga forsteri can be found in the mountains of the Austrian Alps.

Saxifraga forsteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga forsteri?

Saxifraga forsteri

What type of plant is Saxifraga forsteri?

It is a perennial herbaceous plant

Where is Saxifraga forsteri found?

It is found in Central America

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,