Prometheum sempervivoides

Family: Crassulaceae

What it is like

A succulent herb. It takes 2 years to complete its life cycle. It grows 20 cm tall and spreads 20 cm wide. The leaves are flattened and pointy and have fine hairs. The leaves form in a flat ring 5 cm across. They have reddish-purple spots. There are 30-150 flowers on the top. The flowers are red.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is resistant to frost. It can survive drought.

Countries/locations it is found in

Armenia, Caucasus, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Horozlelesi

Synonyms

Rosularia sempervivoides (Fisch. ex M. Bieb.) Boriss. Sedum kurdistanicum Frod.; Sedum sempervivoides Fisch. ex M. Bieb.; Sedum sempervivum Ledeb. ex Spreng.;