Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 404 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494746
Common Names
- Saxifraga sedoides
- Sedum-like Saxifrage
- Saxifrage Sedum
Synonyms
- Saxifraga trichodes Scop. [unknown]
- Evaiezoa trichodes Raf. [unknown]
- Saxifraga sedoides colorata Sternb. [unknown]
- Saxifraga hohenwartii tomentosa Zenari [valid]
- Saxifraga sedoides tomentosa (Zenari) Poldini [valid]
- Saxifraga sedoides brevipes Sternb. [unknown]
Description
Saxifraga sedoides (also called Stonecrop 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 sedoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Saxifraga sedoides has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, rounded leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Saxifraga sedoides 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 sedoides
Saxifraga sedoides can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and the Cascade Range.
Saxifraga sedoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Saxifraga sedoides?
Saxifraga sedoides
What is the common name of Saxifraga sedoides?
Sedum-like saxifrage
What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga sedoides?
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,