Sedum spathulifolium

Sedum spathulifolium is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae known by the common names broadleaf stonecrop,[1] yellow stonecrop,[2] and spoon-leaved stonecrop.[3] An evergreen perennial, it is native to western North America from British Columbia to southern California, where it can be found often in shade in many types of rocky habitat in coastal and inland hills and mountains.[4]

Sedum spathulifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
Species:
S. spathulifolium
Binomial name
Sedum spathulifolium

Description

It is quite variable and usually divided into at least two subtaxa. In general, it is a succulent plant producing mats of basal rosettes from a system of rhizomes. The basal leaves are 1 or 2 centimeters long. They are sometimes coated in a waxy, powdery looking exudate. The inflorescence is a short, erect array of many small flowers with yellow petals.

The specific epithet spathulifolium refers to the spade-shaped leaves.[5]

Cultivation

This plant is useful as ornamental groundcover in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It dislikes winter wet.[6] Numerous cultivars have been selected for garden use, of which 'Cape Blanco'[7] and 'Purpureum'[8] have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9]

Cultivar of Sedum spathulifolium var. purpureum

See also

References
  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Sedum spathulifolium". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  2. "Yellow Stonecrop". California Native Plant Society. Calscape. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. "RHS Gardening: Sedum spathulifolium, spoon-leaved stonecrop".
  4. "Yellow Stonecrop". California Native Plant Society. Calscape. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  6. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  7. "RHS Plant Selector - Sedum spathulifolium". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  8. "Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'". RHS. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  9. "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 96. Retrieved 8 November 2018.


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