Siberian Stonecrop - Phedimus hybridus

Alternative names
Sedum hybridum
Description

A spreading plant with scalloped green leaves and clusters of bright yellow star like flowers it can form quite a dense carpet over small areas of ground.

Similar Species

Similar to Sedum kamtschaticum but Phedimus hybridus has smaller leaves and flowers.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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Habitat

A casual escape from cultivation and rarely found far from habitation.

When to see it

Flowers July to September.

Life History

Perennial.

UK Status

Widespread but little recorded in Britain as an escape from cultivation.

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Common names
Siberian Stonecrop
Species group:
Wildflowers
Kingdom:
Plantae
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Crassulaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
17/07/2021 (Mabbett, Craig)
Last record:
17/07/2021 (Mabbett, Craig)

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