Common Houseleek
Sempervivum tectorum L.
Sempervivum tectorum, known as Common Houseleek, is a flowering plant in the Crassulaceae family. It is native to the mountains of southern Europe and has been cultivated throughout Europe. The plant is associated with a Roman-era tradition that it protects buildings from lightning strikes.
Description
Sempervivum tectorum is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is native to the mountainous regions of southern Europe and has been cultivated across Europe. The plant is historically linked to a Roman tradition suggesting it offers protection against lightning strikes. It is commonly referred to as Common Houseleek and is found in various regions including Ontario, Quebec, Portugal, Finland, Ireland, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Norway, Spain, Luxembourg, Corsica, and the Czech Republic. The species was first described in 1753.
Other common names
Common HouseleekHen-And-ChickensHouse-LeekHouseleek
Distribution
Ontario · Quebec · Portugal Continental · FI · IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NO · PT · DK · Baleares · Luxembourg · Corse (Corsica) · Czech Republic · Denmark · Finland · Channel Is. · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Norway · Portugal · Romania · Sweden · Ukraine
Synonyms
Sempervivum boissieriSempervivum boutignyanumSempervivum brachiatumSempervivum celsicauleSempervivum breviramumSempervivum brevistylumSedum majusSedum tectorumSempervivum alpinumSempervivum ambiguumSempervivum juratenseSempervivum laetevirensSempervivum adoxumSempervivum acuminatumSempervivum affineSempervivum lamotteiSempervivum luxuriansSempervivum maitreaSempervivum majusSempervivum andreanumSempervivum clusianumSempervivum beugesiacumSempervivum compactumSempervivum crassifoliumSempervivum mettenianumSempervivum glaucumSempervivum fuscumSempervivum decoloratumSempervivum seusanumSempervivum schottii