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Forster's stonecrop

Petrosedum forsterianum (Sm.) Grulich
Forster's stonecrop
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Petrosedum forsterianum, known as Forster's stonecrop, is a mat-forming, evergreen flowering plant in the Crassulaceae family. It is native to northwestern and southwestern Europe and northern Africa. The plant is cultivated as an ornamental and may also be consumed.

Description

Petrosedum forsterianum (Sm.) Grulich is a member of the Crassulaceae family and is found in regions including British Columbia, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, and Washington. It forms dense mats and is often used for ornamental purposes.

Other common names

Forster's stonecrop

Distribution

British Columbia · SE · NO · Belgium · France · Germany · Great Britain · Ireland · Morocco · Netherlands · Norway · Portugal · Spain · Sweden · Tasmania · Washington

Synonyms

Petrosedum rupestre subsp. elegansSedum elegansSedum aureumSedum guadarramicumSedum forsterianumSedum rupestre subsp. elegansSedum forsterianum subsp. elegansSedum reflexum var. aureumSedum rupestre subsp. forsterianumPetrosedum rupestre var. forsterianum

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