Stonecrop
Sedum makinoi
Family: Crassulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems at the base lie along the ground and form roots at the nodes. At the end they grow upwards 15-25 cm tall. The leaves are opposite and are oval or spoon shaped and 2 cm long by 6-8 mm wide. They taper at the base and have short spur at the tip. The flowers are yellow.
There are about 400 Sedum species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in shady, moist places in low mountains in central east China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves