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

Sedum villosum

Vernacular name:

Stonecrop, Hairy


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Hairy Stonecrop

Scientific name: Sedum villosum L.

Diagnostic features
Glandular-pubescent (rarely glabrous in var. glabratum Rostrup) biennial to perennial.
Stems erect to ascending, rooting near base, to 10(15)cm.
Leaves alternate, 3-8mm, semi-terete (flat on upperside), often reddish, linear-oblong.
Flowers in rather few-flowered cymes.
Petals 5, 3.5-5mm, pink.

Chromosome number: (2n=30).

Habitat
Native; streamsides and stony flushes in hilly areas.

Distribution
North England, Central & South Scotland.

This species is keyed out on Page 2831 and on Page 2833 in the Text Key.

Note
Sedum villosum L. var. glabratum, from the Arctic, has been found as a garden escape in Mid Cork.

Sedum villosum (Stonecrop, Hairy)
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