Biology:Sedum spurium

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Short description: Species of succulent

Sedum spurium
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Inflorescence
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
Species:
S. spurium
Binomial name
Sedum spurium
M.Bieb.
Synonyms

Phedimus spurius Raf.

Sedum spurium, the Caucasian stonecrop[1] or two-row stonecrop,[1] is a flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae.

Description

Sedum spurium is a spreading evergreen perennial with alternate, simple, fleshy leaves on creeping stems. The flowers are pink, borne in spring through fall.[citation needed]

Taxonomy

Sedum spurium is one of a number of species of Sedum that segregate amongst the Crassulaceae in the Rhodiola clade, and were placed in the tribe Umbiliceae. These species are generally regarded as forming a separate genus, Phedimus.[2][3][4]}[5]

Cultivation

Several cultivars exist, of which Sedum spurium 'Schorbuser Blut', with rich pink flowers, has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6] It is hardy to −20 °C (−4 °F) and below, but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with well-drained soil.

References

Bibliography

Wikidata ☰ Q780123 entry