Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saxosa
ID:
1014146

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Greene) Ertter

Source:
rjp

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 14: 232. 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013484

Common Names

  • Saxifrage Ivesia
  • Ivesia saxosa
  • Saxifrage Mouse-Ear

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Description

Ivesia saxosa (also called Rock Ivesia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It typically grows in rocky places, often in calcareous soils.

Uses & Benefits

Ivesia saxosa is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin infections, wounds, and burns. It is also used to treat digestive issues and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ivesia saxosa is a white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ivesia saxosa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zones 4-8.

Where to Find Ivesia saxosa

Ivesia saxosa can be found in the western United States and Canada, growing in dry woods, meadows, and open hillsides.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-5735: Based on the initial data import
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
Barbara Jean Ertter (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ertter' in the authors string.