Petrorhagia saxifraga
Saxifrage Pink, Tunicflower
Also known as: Imperatia saxifraga (L.) Degen, 1937 +1 more
- Imperatia saxifraga (L.) Degen, 1937
- Petrophagia saxifraga (L.) Link
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Petrorhagia saxifraga (commonly known as Saxifrage pink or Tunicflower) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, North Caucasus, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, 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)
Baltic States, British Columbia, Denmark, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, South Dakota, Sweden, Virginia, Wisconsin
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