The Temperate Database is in the process of being updated, with new records being added and old ones being checked and brought up to date where necessary. This record has not yet been checked and updated.

Common Name:

General Information

Saxifraga fortunei is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.40 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

, ,

Range

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Siberia.

Habitat

Wet shaded rocks by streams in the mountains and down to sea-level in the north of its range[]. Forests and rock crevices at elevations of 2200 - 2900 metres in Hubei, S Jilin and Liaoning[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.40 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a cool position in a moist humus-rich soil[]. Prefers an acid soil[]. Grows well in light woodland[] or in a shady position in a rock garden.
The plant is hardy to at least -15°c[], the leaves and the flowers, however, are liable to be damaged by autumn frosts[].
A polymorphic species[], there are several named forms selected for their ornamental value[].

Edible Uses

Young leaves - cooked[]. They are added to soups or cooked with rice[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in the spring. Surface sow, or only just cover the seed, and make sure that the compost does not dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.