Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
moschata
ID:
494774

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wulfen

Source:
cmp

Year:
1781

Citation Micro:
Misc. Austriac. 2: 128 (1781)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494106



Common Names

  • Musk Saxifrage
  • Saxifraga moschata
  • Musk Mountain Saxifrage


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Synonyms

  • Muscaria acaulis Haw. [unknown]
  • Muscaria muscoides Haw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga acaulis Gaudin [unknown]
  • Saxifraga lineata Sternb. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga elongella Haw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga moschata pontica (Albov) Zernov [unknown]
  • Saxifraga firmata Luizet [unknown]
  • Saxifraga incisata Schur [unknown]
  • Saxifraga sennenii Luizet [unknown]
  • Saxifraga tenorei Sternb. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga tenuifolia Rouy & E.G.Camus [unknown]
  • Saxifraga striata Hall.f. ex Gaudin [unknown]
  • Saxifraga secunda Moretti [unknown]
  • Saxifraga subacaulis Hegetschw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga pygmaea Haw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga pontica Albov [unknown]
  • Saxifraga planifolia Lapeyr. [unknown]
  • Antiphylla arctica Haw. [unknown]
  • Dactyloides muscoides Nieuwl. [unknown]
  • Hexaphoma pyrenaica Raf. [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga moschata (also called Saxifraga moschata, 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, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist meadows and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Saxifraga moschata sub. allionii (Gaudin) Pignatti

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga moschata 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 moschata 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 moschata

Saxifraga moschata can be found in the mountains of the French Alps.

Saxifraga moschata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga moschata?

Saxifraga moschata

What type of plant is Saxifraga moschata?

It is a perennial herbaceous plant

Where is Saxifraga moschata 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,