Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
mira
ID:
494384

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harry Sm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 114 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000493716



Common Names

  • Mira Saxifrage
  • Mira Rockfoil
  • Mira Saxifraga


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Description

Saxifraga mira (also called Mira Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of the Caucasus. It has a rosette of basal leaves and short stems with small white flowers. It grows in rocky crevices and alpine meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga mira is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and to make a tea that is believed to have calming effects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga mira has a small white flower with a long, thin tube and a wide, open mouth. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga mira can be propagated through seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix in a warm, humid environment. Division can be done in the spring or fall, and the plant should be divided into several sections with each section having at least one growing point.

Where to Find Saxifraga mira

Saxifraga mira is native to the temperate forests of Europe and Asia.

Saxifraga mira FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga mira?

Saxifraga mira

What is the common name of Saxifraga mira?

Mira Saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga mira?

Mountainous areas and alpine meadows

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,