Crooked yellow stonecrop, Sengreene
Sedum rupestre

Family: Crassulaceae

What it is like

A small succulent plant. It grows 20-40 cm high and spreads 30-50 cm wide. It is spreading and forms a mound. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are woody. The leaves are narrow and fleshy and crowded on the stems. They are light blue-green. The flowers are bright yellow and in heads.

There are about 400 Sedum species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 7-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Europe, Germany, Hawaii, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Netherlands, Pacific, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

It is used mixed with salads. It is best cooked to remove alkaloids.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

It is usually grown from leafy shoot cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sedum reflexum L.; Sedum ryestre L. subsp. reflexum (L.) Hegi & E. Schmid;