Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Sedum anglicum

Vernacular name:

Stonecrop, English


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English Stonecrop

Scientific name: Sedum anglicum Huds.

Diagnostic features
Glabrous perennial.
Similar to Sedum acre but leaves grey-green often tinged red (not bright green) and not acrid.
Petals 2.5-4.5m, white tinged pink.
Follicles ± erect (not ± patent).

Chromosome number: 2n=120-130, 160.

Habitat
Native; rocks, sand and shingle.

Distribution
Common in much of Channel Islands, Ireland and West Britain, very local and mainly coastal in Central & East Britain.

This species is keyed out on Page 2833 in the Text Key.

Sedum anglicum (Stonecrop, English)
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