Saxifraga fortunei

Family: Saxifragaceae

What it is like

A perennial herb. It grows 30-45 cm high and 30-38 cm wide. The leaves are overlapping and with scalloped edges. The leaves are kidney shaped or round. They are 10 cm long. They are purplish red underneath. There is one or more petals in each flower that is longer than the others. The flowers are white and on stems 50 cm long.

There are about 440 Saxifraga species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. In China it grows between 2,200-2,900 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 6-8. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Siberia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Saxifraga cortusifolia var. fortunei;