Sedum Sedum, L.

10. S. reflexum L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. ed. 2, 618 (1762)

(5. rupestre auct.).

Perennial; stems procumbent, intricate, somewhat woody; flowering stems 15—35 cm, ascending; non-flowering shoots much shorter. Leaves linear-terete, suberect (the upper ones sometimes recurved), apiculate, spurred, evenly distributed on the nonflowering shoots; dead leaves not persistent. Inflorescence drooping and subglobose in bud, concave in fruit. Flowers (5-)7(-9)-merous. Sepals 3-4 mm, lanceolate, subacute, glabrous. Petals 6-7 mm, linear-lanceolate, patent, bright (rarely pale) yellow. Stamens 10- 14. Follicles yellow, erect. 2« = 108. • Widespread in C. Europe, extending locally to C. Norway, Finland (Ahvenanmaa), W. Ukraine, Athos, Sicilia and W. France. Al Be Cz Da Fe Ga Ge Gr He Ho Hs Hu It Ju No Po Rm Rs (B, C, W) Sa Si Su [Br Hb].