Saxifraga hirsuta
Kidney Saxifrage
Also known as: Saxifraga ×geum subsp. hirsuta (L.) Engl. & Irmsch. +1 more
- Saxifraga ×geum subsp. hirsuta (L.) Engl. & Irmsch.
- Saxifraga elegans Mackay ex Reichb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Europe, Saxifraga hirsuta (commonly known as Kidney Saxifrage) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
France, Ireland, Spain
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
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