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Sedum
Biting stonecrop, Sedum acre
Biting stonecrop, Sedum acre
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
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Species

Many, see text & Wikispecies for more. Sedum acre, the Goldmoss Stonecrop, Goldmoss Sedum, Biting Stonecrop or Wallpepper, is a perennial Plant native to Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Magnoliopsida is the Botanical name for a class of Flowering plants By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae, but its The Saxifragales are an order of Dicotyledon Flowering plants In the APG II classification system it includes the following families The Crassulaceae, or orpine family, is a family of Dicotyledons They store water in their Succulent leaves Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for

Sedum acre
Sedum acre
Sedum caeruleum
Sedum caeruleum
Sedum dendroideum
Sedum dendroideum
Sedum glaucophyllum
Sedum glaucophyllum
Sedum hybridum?
Sedum hybridum?
Sedum ochroleucum
Sedum ochroleucum
Sedum reflexum
Sedum reflexum
Sedum spathulifolium
Sedum spathulifolium
Sedum stenopetalum
Sedum stenopetalum
Sedum lanceolatum
Sedum lanceolatum

Sedum is the large stonecrop genus of the Crassulaceae, representing about 400 species of leaf succulents, found throughout the northern hemisphere, varying from annual groundcovers to shrubs. Sedum acre, the Goldmoss Stonecrop, Goldmoss Sedum, Biting Stonecrop or Wallpepper, is a perennial Plant native to Sedum glaucophyllum ( Cliff Stonecrop) is a species of Sedum native to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States Sedum is the large stonecrop Genus of the Crassulaceae, representing about 400 species of leaf succulents found throughout the northern hemisphere A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic The Crassulaceae, or orpine family, is a family of Dicotyledons They store water in their Succulent leaves The plants have water-storing leaves and a typical form of blossom with five petals, seldom four or six. A petal (from Ancient Greek petalon "leaf" "thin plate" regarded as a highly modified leaf is one member or part of the corolla There are typically twice as many stamens as petals. The stamen ( Plural stamina or stamens, from Latin stamen meaning "thread of the warp " is the male

Well known European Sedums are Sedum acre, Sedum album, Sedum dasyphyllum, Sedum reflexum (also known as Sedum rupestre) and Sedum hispanicum. Sedum acre, the Goldmoss Stonecrop, Goldmoss Sedum, Biting Stonecrop or Wallpepper, is a perennial Plant native to White stonecrop, Sedum album, is a Flowering plant of the genus Sedum in the family Crassulaceae. Sedum is the large stonecrop Genus of the Crassulaceae, representing about 400 species of leaf succulents found throughout the northern hemisphere

Many sedums are extensively cultivated as garden plants, due to their interesting and attractive appearance and hardiness. A garden is a planned space usually outdoors set aside for the display cultivation and enjoyment of Plants and other forms of Nature. The various species differ in their requirements; some are cold-hardy but do not tolerate heat, some require heat but do not tolerate cold. They are preferred to grass for green roofs, popular in Germany and some other countries. Grass is the common word that generally describes Monocotyledonous green Plants The family Gramineae ( Poaceae) are the "true grasses" and include A green roof is a Roof of a Building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil or a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane

Sedum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Grey Chi. A larva ( Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of Animal with indirect development, undergoing Metamorphosis (for example Lepidoptera is an order of Insect that includes Moths and butterflies. The Grey Chi ( Antitype chi) is a Moth of the family Noctuidae. In particular, Sedum spathifolium is the host plant of the endangered San Bruno elfin butterfly of San Mateo County, California. The San Bruno elfin butterfly ( Callophrys mossii bayensis or Incisalia mossii bayensis) is a U San Mateo County ( "san muh-TAY-o") ( Spanish for: St

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Edibility and toxicity

Sedum reflexum, known as "prickmadam", "stone orpine" or "crooked yellow stonecrop", is occasionally used as a salad leaf or herb in Europe (incl. Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, greens, or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a Vegetable, sometimes accompanied A(n herb (ˈhɝb or /ˈɝb/ see pronunciation differences) is a plant that is valued for qualities such as medicinal properties flavor scent or the like the United Kingdom) [1]. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located It has a slightly astringent sour taste

Sedum acre ("biting stonecrop") on the other hand contains high quantities of piperidine alkaloids (namely (+)-sedridine, (-)-sedamine, sedinone and isopelletierine) which give it a sharp, peppery and acrid taste and make it somewhat toxic. An astringent (also spelled adstringent) substance is a chemical that tends to shrink or constrict Body tissues usually locally after Topical medicinal Taste (or more formally gustation) is a form of direct Chemoreception and is one of the traditional five Senses Piperidine is an Organic compound with the molecular formula (CH25NH This article is about the chemical compounds alkaloids For the Pharmaceutical company in the Republic of Macedonia see Alkaloid (company. Toxicity is the degree to which a substance is able to damage an exposed organism Depending on the amount consumed, irritations of the mucous membranes, cramps and paralysis, including respiratory paralysis may ensue. The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular mucosa) are linings of mostly endodermal origin covered in Epithelium, which are involved in Cramps, sometimes called Charley horses are unpleasant often painful sensations caused by contraction or over shortening of Muscles Cramps can be caused by cold Paralysed redirects here For other uses see xx Paralysed (disambiguation Paralysis is the complete loss of Muscle function In ancient Greece, biting stonecrop was used to treat epilepsy and skin diseases, as well as to cause abortions. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Epilepsy is a common chronic Neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. In Medicine, a dermatosis is a generic term for disease of the skin. An

Sedum roofing

Sedum can be used to provide a roof covering in green roofs. A green roof is a Roof of a Building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil or a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane

Species

Hylotelephium telephium ssp. maximum, formerly placed in Sedum
Hylotelephium telephium ssp. Graptopetalum paraguayense, also known as Sedum weinbergii, Mother-of-pearl-plant or Ghost plant, is a Plant of the Hylotelephium telephium ( Orpine, Livelong, Frog's-stomach, Harping Johnny, Life-everlasting, Live-forever maximum, formerly placed in Sedum

Now in Dudleya:

Now in Hylotelephium:

Now in Rhodiola:

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Dudleya is a Genus of succulent perennials consisting of about 45 species in southwest North America. Dudleya caespitosa is a Succulent plant known by several common names including sealettuce, sand lettuce, and coast dudleya. Dudleya edulis is a Succulent plant known by the common name fingertips. Hylotelephium is a genus of family Crassulaceae. It includes about 33 Species distributed in Asia, Europe Hylotelephium spectabile ( showy stonecrop) syn Sedum spectabile, is a Plant in the stonecrop family Crassulaceae. Hylotelephium telephium ( Orpine, Livelong, Frog's-stomach, Harping Johnny, Life-everlasting, Live-forever Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root Roseroot is a plant in the Crassulaceae family that grows in cold regions of the world Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root Roseroot is a plant in the Crassulaceae family that grows in cold regions of the world

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sedum

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  1. Any of various succulent plants, of the genus Sedum, native to temperate zones; the stonecrop
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