Amur sedum plant
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Amur sedum plant ( Sedum selskianum ) |
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The Amur Stonecrop ( Sedum selskianum , Syn. : Sedum aizoon . Subsp selskianum (Regel et Maack) froed.) Is a plant of the genus Sedum ( Sedum ) in the family of the Crassulaceae (Crassulaceae).
features
The Amur sedum plant is an evergreen, perennial succulent plant that reaches heights of 30 to 45 centimeters. The rhizome is thick. The plant is densely hairy. The alternate, sessile leaves are linear-oblong, 3 to 6 inches long and 0.5 to 1.2 inches wide with a smooth edge at the base.
The flowers stand together in an inflorescence . The hermaphroditic flowers are radial symmetry . The petals are yellow. The flowering period extends from June to August. The fruits ripen in September.
Occurrence
The Amur sedum plant occurs in the Amur area, northeast China and Japan on dry, rocky and stony slopes, deciduous forests and fields.
use
The Amur sedum plant is widely used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and borders. It has been in culture since 1861 at the latest.
supporting documents
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .