Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
serotina
ID:
495194

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sipliv.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 14: 114 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494526



Common Names

  • Saxifraga serotina
  • Serotina Saxifraga
  • Serotina Rockfoil


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Description

Saxifraga serotina (also called Late Saxifrage, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Saxifraga. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, with a rosette of leaves up to 30 cm long. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Saxifraga serotina is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It has attractive foliage and produces small white flowers in spring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga serotina has small white flowers with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saxifraga serotina is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.

Where to Find Saxifraga serotina

Saxifraga serotina can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Saxifraga serotina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga serotina?

Saxifraga serotina

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga serotina?

Mountainous regions of Europe and Asia

What is the flowering season of Saxifraga serotina?

Spring

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,

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