Sedum sarmentosum
| Sedum sarmentosum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Sedum |
| Species: | S. sarmentosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sedum sarmentosum Bunge | |
Sedum sarmentosum is a perennial flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. Its common names include stringy stonecrop,[1] gold moss stonecrop, and graveyard moss.
Description
Sedum sarmentosum has succulent, evergreen leaves atop arching, low-lying stems. Yellow flowers consisting of 5 petals arise on an inflorescence during summer. The plant is native to China.
Cultivation
Sedum sarmentosum is cultivated as a perennial groundcover in temperate climates. Like most succulents, it is tolerant of drought and full sun conditions. It was commonly planted at graves where it may persist for decades.
References
- ↑ "Sedum sarmentosum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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