Yellow Marsh Saxifrage
Saxifraga hirculus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Aleutian Is., Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, India, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Labrador, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © toby_spribille (iNaturalist #309655793)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Saxifraga
- Species:
- Saxifraga hirculus
- USDA Symbol:
- SAHI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- peaty, nutrient-rich, moist soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in bogs and wet meadows
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; surface sow on moist peat and keep cool.