Saxifraga adscendens
Ascending Saxifrage, Wedgeleaf Saxifrage
Also known as: Saxifraga linnaei var. elongata (Costa) Willk. +3 more
- Saxifraga linnaei var. elongata (Costa) Willk.
- Saxifraga petraea var. elongata Costa
- Saxifraga tridactylites subsp. adscendens (L.) A.Blytt
- Saxifraga tridactylites var. adscendens (L.) Bolzon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, Saxifraga adscendens (commonly known as Ascending Saxifrage or Wedgeleaf Saxifrage) is a biennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Asia, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Austria, Baltic States, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Italy, Montana, Nevada, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Oregon, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yugoslavia, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms