Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
scleropoda
ID:
495412

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sommier & Levier.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Ital. 1893: 526 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494744



Common Names

  • Saxifraga scleropoda
  • Hard Saxifrage
  • Rigid Saxifrage


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Synonyms

  • Saxifraga abchasica Oett. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga unifoveolata V.Sliplivinsky [unknown]
  • Saxifraga sommieri (Engl. & Irmsch.) V.Sliplivinsky [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga scleropoda (also called Scleropod Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a perennial plant species in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga scleropoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga scleropoda has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, rounded leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga scleropoda can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from healthy clumps and planted in a moist potting mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Saxifraga scleropoda

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

Saxifraga scleropoda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga scleropoda?

Saxifraga scleropoda

What is the common name of Saxifraga scleropoda?

Hard-footed saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga scleropoda?

It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe

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,