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Tasteless stonecrop

Tasteless stonecrop

Low perennial on dry paths from lowlands to high mountains

Among all our stonecrops, this species is most commonly observed along paths from lowlands to high mountains. Their unique method of photosynthesis allows them to make exceptional use of water, enabling them to thrive in extremely dry habitats.

 

 

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Tasteless stonecrop (Sedum sexangulare)

Size
  • 3 - 15 cm
Blooming period
  • June - August
Habitat
  • Dry meadows, rocky areas
Distribution

  • A common and widely distributed species in dry and sunny places in Slovenia, it only grows in Europe
   
Kingdom
  • Plantae
Phylum

  • Angiosperms
Class

  • Eudicots
Order
  • Saxifragales
Family

  • Crassulaceae
Genus
  • Sedum
Species
  • Sedum sexangulare

 

Blooms from June to August.

The Tasteless Stonecrop is most commonly observed along paths from lowlands to high mountains. This low perennial has numerous shoots with narrow leaves and yellow flowers.

Standing three to fifteen centimeters tall, it prefers dry meadows and rocky areas. It is frequently found along paths from lowlands to high mountains. The plant has succulent, sausage-shaped leaves about five millimeters long. The yellow star-shaped flowers, which have five to six petals, develop at the top of a densely leafed stem.

This low perennial features numerous shoots with narrow leaves. When viewed from above, one can see the six-fold arrangement of leaves around the stem.