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Saxifrage, known botanically as Saxifraga fortunei, is a perennial plant native to regions including China South-Central, Japan, Korea, the Kuril Islands, Manchuria, Primorye, and Sakhalin. Saxifrage (Latin: Saxifraga fortunei, family Saxifragaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Saxifrage is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Saxifrage is a member of the Saxifragaceae family native to CHC, JAP, KOR, KUR, CHM, and PRM. Saxifrage thrives in partial sun to shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Saxifrage grows best in USDA zone 6-9, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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