Sedum spurium
Sedum spurium, the Caucasian stonecrop[1] or two-row stonecrop,[1] is a flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Sedum |
| Species: | S. spurium |
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| Sedum spurium M.Bieb. | |
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Phedimus spurius Raf. | |
Description
Sedum spurium is a spreading evergreen perennial with alternate, simple, fleshy leaves on creeping stems. The flowers are pink, borne in spring through fall.
Taxonomy
Sedum spurium is one of a number of species of Sedum that segregate amongst the Crassulaceae in the Rhodiola clade, and were placed in the tribe Umbiliceae. These species are generally regarded as forming a separate genus, Phedimus.[2][3][4]}[5]
Cultivation
Several cultivars exist, of which Sedum spurium 'Schorbuser Blut', with rich pink flowers, has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6] It is hardy to −20 °C (−4 °F) and below, but requires a sheltered position in full sun, with well-drained soil.
References
- Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' at Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- Thiede & Eggli 2007.
- Ohba et al 2000.
- Fu et al 2004.
- ICN 2019.
- "Sedum spurium 'Schorbuser Blut'". RHS. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
Bibliography
- Thiede, J; Eggli, U (2007). "Crassulaceae". In Kubitzki, Klaus (ed.). Berberidopsidales, Buxales, Crossosomatales, Fabales p.p., Geraniales, Gunnerales, Myrtales p.p., Proteales, Saxifragales, Vitales, Zygophyllales, Clusiaceae Alliance, Passifloraceae Alliance, Dilleniaceae, Huaceae, Picramniaceae, Sabiaceae. pp. 83–119. ISBN 978-3540322146. (full text at ResearchGate)
- Ohba, Hideaki; Bartholomew, Bruce M; Turland, Nicholas J; Kunjun, Fu (2000). "New Combinations in Phedimus (Crassulaceae)". Novon. 10 (4): 400–402. doi:10.2307/3392995. JSTOR 3392995.
- Fu, Kunjun; Ohba, Hideaki; Gilbert, Michael G. (2004). "Crassulaceae Candolle". p. 202. Retrieved 24 August 2019., in Flora of China online vol. 8
- "International Crassulaceae Network". Retrieved 5 September 2019.