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Caucasian stonecrop

Phedimus spurius (M.Bieb.) 't Hart
Caucasian stonecrop
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Phedimus spurius, previously known as Sedum spurium, is a member of the Crassulaceae family, commonly called the Caucasian stonecrop. It is a low-growing, spreading succulent with stems that grow along the ground and root as they extend.

Description

Phedimus spurius is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is characterized by its creeping growth habit, with stems that root as they spread. Native to regions including Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, and parts of Europe, it is a hardy plant often found in various habitats. The plant was published in 1995 and is known for its ability to thrive in a range of environmental conditions.

Other common names

Caucasian stonecropFalse StonecropTwo-Row Stonecrop

Distribution

Newfoundland · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Quebec · North America · IT · NO · UA · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · SE · Vermont-US · CZ · SI · PL · CH · DE · FR · DK · conterminous 48 United States · Brussels-Capital Region · Austria · Belarus · Bulgaria · Central European Rus · Colorado · Connecticut · Czechoslovakia

Synonyms

Phedimus crenatusSedum crenatumSedum congestumSedum ciliareSedum dentatumSedum denticulatumSedum oppositifoliumSedum lazicumSedum involucratumSedum spuriumSpathulata spuriaAnacampseros ciliarisAnacampseros dentataAnacampseros spuriaAsterosedum spuriumCrassula crenata

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