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Sedum

Sedum sp.

Description:

Green/brown/red succulent that's excellent for ground cover. Spreads out well and is about 15cm tall at some points.

Habitat:

Hot hillside in full sun with regular watering

1 Species ID Suggestions

halfkneegrow
halfkneegrow 11 years ago
None
Sedum spurium


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16 Comments

Thank you for the ID suggestion, halfkneegrow. It may be it but I'm still not sure. There are so many similar Sedum that it's difficult to narrow the species down without the flowers. I think I'll update this to just say Sedum sp.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

That's horrible! I hope he makes a full recovery.

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

So far mine hasn't dug up anything important. However, a dear friend of mine almost lost her dog because someone apparently gassed moles a few houses down. He was very ill for a couple weeks - and then was re poisoned after recovering the first time. Mostly better now.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

:-) yes our cute doggie is a digger but in his defense, there was a gopher hole next to it. Bad gopher!

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

bad doggy! LOL

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago

It's a sort of Sedum

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Well the dog dug up this plant before any flowers emerged so I guess it'll remain a mystery :(

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

I would have said kalanchoe at first but there are very fine hairs on the edges of the leaves which kalanchoe don't usually have. Sedum is most likely but that's a huge family! Hmm...I love a challenge. :D

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Yay, its working again. Last image compares the plant size with a penny.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

I just took an image with a penny but I'm unable to upload it for some reason. I'll try again later. Thank you for the suggestion! I'll use that tip for other small findings when I can.

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

How big are the leaves?
Can you add a picture with a coin or something as reference

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

The determining factor may end up being the flowers in which I haven't ever seen any although this is a small plant in an inconspicuous area in the yard so I may not have ever noticed.

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

I couldn't find the variety either, but here's a site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedum

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

It's Sedum for sure.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Very possible. I was thinking Sedum but can't find this particular variety.

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

kalanchoe sp?

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 4, 2011
Submitted on Aug 5, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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