Pennywort, Navelwort, Wall pennywort
Umbilicus rupestris

Family: Crassulaceae

What it is like

A herb which forms tubers and keeps growing from year to year. The leaves near the base are round. They have a long stalk. The edges of the leaves are scalloped. The leaves up the stem become gradually smaller up the stem. The flowers are pale green to creamy white and can have a pink tinge. They are tube shaped and 7-10 mm long. They hang down. They grow in long tapered groups.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. They grow on rocks, cliffs and old walls. They grow in coastal and mountain regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andorra, Britain, Europe, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mediterranean, North Africa, Portugal, Sicily, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye, USA

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten in salads. They can be fried with other vegetables.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pampina di uricchia, Uriccieddi

Synonyms

Cotyledon neglecta Cout.; Cotyledon pendulina (DC.) Vierh. [Illegitimate]; Umbilicus pendulinus DC.; and others