Japanese stonecrop, Linear stonecrop
Sedum lineare

Family: Crassulaceae

What it is like

A small succulent herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has sterile stems. The flowering stems are erect and 10-20 cm long. There are 3 or 4 leaves that are 2-3 cm long by 2 mm wide.

There are about 400 Sedum species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows at 1,500 m above sea level in Vietnam. In XTBG Yunnan. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Japan, North America, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten with oil and salt.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sedum anhuiense S. H. Fu & X. W. Wang; Sedum subtile Miq.;