Rue-leaved Saxifrage
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Rue-leaved Saxifrage
Saxifraga tridactylites
Rue-leaved Saxifrage is a small, pretty plant that grows in rocky places. It has unique leaves that look like little fingers and produces tiny flowers that can brighten up the ground.
Habitat: Rocky areas
Appearance
The Rue-leaved Saxifrage is a small, delicate annual plant with sticky, glandular stems. It has small, fleshy, three-lobed leaves resembling rue. Tiny white or sometimes pinkish flowers with five petals appear at the top, often forming a sparse cluster.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSaxifragalesFamilySaxifragaceaeGenusSaxifraga
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It uses tiny sticky hairs to catch water droplets, helping it survive dry conditions!
It's an annual, meaning it completes its whole life in just one year!
Its scientific name, 'tridactylites', means 'three-fingered' for its unique leaves!
This plant often turns a reddish color in dry conditions, like it's getting a sun tan!
Special abilities
Ability
Stone Breaker
Rue-leaved Saxifrage can sprout in tiny rock crevices, using its roots to anchor and grow where other plants cannot survive.
Ability
Sticky Shield
Rue-leaved Saxifrage has glandular hairs on its stems that can trap small insects or collect moisture from the air.
Ability
Speedy Cycle
Rue-leaved Saxifrage can complete its entire life cycle quickly, helping it evade long dry periods in harsh environments.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2-15 cm
- Spread
- 3-20 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.8 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
attracted to its small white flowers
pollinates
Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
visits flowers seeking nectar and pollen
eaten by
Garden Snail
Helix aspersa
might graze on its delicate leaves
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Cold Hardy
Cold hardy plants are able to withstand low temperatures and freezing conditions without significant damage.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Miniature
Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Rue-leaved Saxifrage?
2-15 cm
How wide does Rue-leaved Saxifrage spread?
3-20 cm
How big are the flowers on Rue-leaved Saxifrage?
0.3-0.8 cm
When does Rue-leaved Saxifrage bloom?
Spring to early summer
Is Rue-leaved Saxifrage edible?
No
Is Rue-leaved Saxifrage toxic?
None
What is Rue-leaved Saxifrage's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Rue-leaved Saxifrage pollinated?
Insect
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