Saxifraga rotundifolia
Round Leaved Saxifrage
Also known as: Saxifraga fragilis Sieber ex Steud.
- Saxifraga fragilis Sieber ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Saxifraga rotundifolia (commonly known as Round-Leaved Saxifrage) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Saxifraga, which contains over 550 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kriti, North Caucasus, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Yugoslavia
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)
Belgium, Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms