Petrosedum sediforme

Petrosedum sediforme, the pale stonecrop, is a perennial flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae.[1] It has pointed, succulent, glaucous blue leaves and yellow, five-pointed flowers emerging on and inflorescence. The plant is native to mountainous and coastal regions of the Mediterranean Basin. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental rock garden plant.[2][3]

Petrosedum sediforme
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Petrosedum
Species:
P. sediforme
Binomial name
Petrosedum sediforme
(Jacq.) Pau

References

  1. Eggli, Urs (2003). Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Crassulaceae: Crassulaceae. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 316. ISBN 9783540419655.
  2. Ogden, Scott; Ogden, Lauren Springer (2011-11-03). Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens: 200 Drought-Tolerant Choices for all Climates. Timber Press. p. 130. ISBN 9781604693362.
  3. "Petrosedum sediforme (Jacq.) Grulich". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 24 March 2021.


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