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Saxifraga moschata Wulfen

Musky Saxifrage

Saxifragaceae

Traits


    Maximal 10 cm tall, perennial. inflorescence: with 2–6 leaves. flowers: greenish to yellowish, rarely whitish. perianth: with calyx & corolla. corolla: 5‑leaved. petals: 3–4 mm long, 0.6–1.4‑times as broad as the sepals. calyx: 5‑leaved; at maturity: erectly protrudi...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Saxifraga moschata

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Saxifraga moschata

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Saxifraga moschata

Saxifraga moschata

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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