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saxicolous

[sak′sik·ə·ləs]
(ecology)
Living or growing among rocks.
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Spharagemon saxatile Morse: The records presented here are the first of this species from the state of Tennessee.
However, even if we admit that the bibliographical indication was sufficient at that time, the name-giving taxon Galium saxatile is missing in the 'Nardetum gudaricum' (ICPN art.
(PHO 47) ajonjera, ajujera, jinjerina, jinjerinas, gengerinas, baleo, balaguera, baleguera, baliadera, baleras Helichrysum stoechas W Manzanilla fina, (L.) Moench manzanilla real, (SALA 17069) tomilleja, meaperros, siempreviva, flor de San Juan, perpetua Phagnalon saxatile W Yesca, hierba de la (L.) Cass yesca, hierba de la (SALA 15200) mecha, diezca Cistaceae Cistus albidus W Jara blanca, ardivieja L.
Implicit within his design was a statistical hypothesis statement that microclimate was predicted to be the cause of the distributions, written in the introduction as "differences in their distribution will be viewed in relation to the structure and microclimate of the sphagnum carpet." Norgaard's (1956) second paper in Oikos on the environment and behavior of Theridion saxatile (now Achaearanea riparia (Blackwall, 1834)) (Theridiidae) is quite outstanding but in addition, an explicit hypothesis was clearly stated.
* TRIM aubrieta, its white lookalike arabis, and yellow Alyssum saxatile when they finish flowering to prevent them becoming straggly.
Whether planted in full sun or in a spot with light shade, this perennial, also known as Alyssum saxatile, provides consistent color.
The other best-known species, the bright yellow rock plant Alyssum saxatile, has also been shunted off to be called Aurinia saxatilis.
Take cuttings of herbs such as sage, rosemary, thyme and cotton lavender, and soft evergreens such as candytuft, rue and the golden-flowered Alyssum saxatile. Take cuttings under a leaf joint, strip off all but two or three topmost leaves and set them in gritty cuttings compost in a shady position in pots or in the ground.
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