
Asplenium
Asplenium er ættkvísl um 700 burknategunda í Aspleniaceae ættinni og er af flestum grasafræðingum talin eina ættkvísl ættarinnar. Þetta er breytileg ættkvísl með nokkrum undirflokkum, sem stundum eru flokkaðar sem sér ættkvíslir.
in Iceland
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Gardening
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Saxifraga trifurcata
Three Furrows Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae
Height
10 - 15 cm
Flower colour
white
Flowering time
June - July
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun - partial shade
Soil
well drained, moist
pH
neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
mountains in N-Spain
Saxifraga is the largest genus of the Saxifragaceae family with roughly 440 species spread around temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. The latin name means stone breaking which could refer to many species growing in rock crevices at high altitudes. Other species are larger and grow on moist meadows, but most species, even those growing on cliffs, grow where there is some moisture. A few species are native to Iceland.
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Seed - sown in February - March.
Seed not covered and stored at 15-20°C (60-68°F) until germination.
Hardy and easy to grow. Prefers moist soil.
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