Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
stolonifera
ID:
495392

Status:
valid

Authors:
Curtis

Source:
cmp

Year:
1774

Citation Micro:
Philos. Trans. 64(1): 308 (1774)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000494724



Common Names

  • Saxifraga stolonifera
  • Stoloniferous Saxifrage
  • Stoloniferous Mountain Saxifrage


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Synonyms

  • Ligularia sarmentosa (L.f.) Duval [unknown]
  • Rupifraga cuscutiformis (Lodd.) Raf. [unknown]
  • Rupifraga sarmentosa ' Linn.' ex Raf. [unknown]
  • Robertsonia sarmentosa Link [unknown]
  • Sekika sarmentosa Moench [unknown]
  • Sekika stolonifera Hara [unknown]
  • Saxifraga cuscutiformis G.Lodd. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga sarmentosa L.f. [unknown]
  • Adenogyna sarmentosa Raf. [unknown]
  • Aphomonix hederacea Raf. [unknown]
  • Diptera cuscutiformis Heynh. [unknown]
  • Diptera sarmentosa Borkh. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga chinensis Lour. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga sarmentosa immaculata Diels [unknown]
  • Saxifraga chaffanjonii H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga dumetorum Balf.f. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga veitchiana Balf.f. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga iochanensis H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga ligulata Murray [unknown]
  • Saxifraga stolonifera immaculata (Diels) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Diptera sarmentosa Losinsk. [unknown]
  • Ligularia sarmentosa (L.f.) Haw. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga fortunei tricolor Lem. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga sarmentosa cuscutiformis (Lodd.) Ser. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga sarmentosa tricolor (Lem.) Maxim. [unknown]
  • Saxifraga stolonifera cuscutiformis (Lodd.) Tebbitt [unknown]

Description

Saxifraga stolonifera (also called Creeping 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 stolonifera is used as a ground cover in gardens and as an ornamental plant. It is also used in rock gardens and as an edging plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saxifraga stolonifera 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 stolonifera is a perennial plant that is native to the Caucasus region. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though this is more difficult.

Where to Find Saxifraga stolonifera

Saxifraga stolonifera is native to the mountain regions of Central and Southern Europe. It can be found in the wild in the countries of Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Switzerland.

Saxifraga stolonifera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saxifraga stolonifera?

Saxifraga stolonifera

What is the common name of Saxifraga stolonifera?

Stoloniferous saxifrage

What is the natural habitat of Saxifraga stolonifera?

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,

References