Sedum Sedum, (Jacq.) Pau

8. S. sediforme (Jacq.) Pau View in CoL , Act. Mem. Prim. Congr. Nat. Esp. Zaragoza 246 (1909)

, non Harnet ( S. altissimum Poiret , S. nicaeense All. ).

Robust, somewhat glaucous perennial with ascending flowering stems 25-60 cm and shorter non-flowering shoots, both woody at the base. Leaves oblong or narrowly ellipsoidal, thick but somewhat flattened on upper surface, usually apiculate or mucronate, shortly spurred, suberect, closely imbricate in spiral rows on the non-flowering shoots. Inflorescence erect and subglobose in bud, with strongly recurved branches, concave in fruit. Flowers 5- to 8-merous, on very short pedicels. Sepals c. 2-5 mm, ovate, obtuse or mucronate, glabrous. Petals 4-7 mm, patent, greenish-white or straw-coloured. Stamens 10-16. Follicles erect, pale yellow or greenish-white. 2« = 32. Mediterranean region, extending to Portugal, N. Spain and C. France. Al BI Co Cr G a G r Hs It Ju Lu Sa Si Tu.