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Umbilicus rupestris
Fleshy, perennial, edible flowering plant in the stonecrop family Crassulaceae (in the genus Umbilicus). Wall pennywort grows to an average of 25 cm (10 in) high. The pallid spikes of bell-shaped, greenish-pink flowers of this plant first appear in May, and the green fruits ripen through the summer. Both the name "navelwort" and the scientific name "Umbilicus" come from the round shape of the leaves, which have a navel-like depression in the center.
The plant is found in southern and western Europe, often growing on shady walls or in damp rock crevices that are sparse in other plant growth.
Umbigos-de-vénus (Portuguese)
waaww... i donno there is type of pennywort that lives on wall. and still edible. thanks for sharing this
Thank you both for the suggestions!
I was checking what other species there are in Portugal and I think this one might be rupestris.
Love this plant. I think there are some other species of Umbilicus in Portugal, so there's a chance it's not rupestris. I got the common name wrong, it's Navelwort like a belly-button!
from the leaf, it looks like Pennywort
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/639...
Spotted on Dec 6, 2011
Submitted on Dec 8, 2011
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