Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
album
ID:
438816

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 432 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000438148



Common Names

  • White Stonecrop
  • Common Stonecrop
  • Annual Stonecrop


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Synonyms

  • Leucosedum album Fourr. [unknown]
  • Oreosedum serpentini (Janch.) Grulich [unknown]
  • Oreosedum album (L.) Grulich [unknown]
  • Sedum clusianum Guss. [unknown]
  • Sedum chrisianum Hort Flor. ex Mast. [unknown]
  • Sedum athoum DC. [unknown]
  • Sedum balticum C.Hartm. [unknown]
  • Sedum micranthum Bast. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Sedum muleyanum Sennen & Mauricio [unknown]
  • Sedum gombertii Sennen [unknown]
  • Sedum serpentini Janch. [unknown]
  • Sedum angulatum hort. ex Mast. [unknown]
  • Sedum albellum Willk. [unknown]
  • Sedum teretifolium Lam. [unknown]
  • Sedum turgidum Ramond ex DC. [unknown]
  • Sedum vermiculifolium P.Fourn. [unknown]
  • Sedum vermiculare Gaterau [unknown]
  • Sedum album micranthum (Bastard ex DC.) Syme [valid]
  • Oreosedum album micranthum (DC.) Velayos [unknown]
  • Oreosedum album micranthum (de Candolle) P.Heath [unknown]

Description

Sedum album (also called White Stonecrop, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen perennial in the family Crassulaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It typically grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in tropical and subtropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Sedum album is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for soil stabilization.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sedum album sub. rupimelitense Mifsud, R.Stephenson & Thiede
Sedum album sub. serpentini (Janch.) Barina

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sedum album has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sedum album is a hardy, evergreen perennial native to Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. Propagate by seed or division in spring or early summer. Plant the seeds 1/4 inch deep and thin the seedlings to 12-18 inches apart when they are 4-6 inches tall. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Sedum album

Sedum album can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Sedum album FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sedum album?

Sedum album

What is the common name of Sedum album?

White Stonecrop

What is the family of Sedum album?

Crassulaceae

Species in the Sedum genus

Sedum forreri, Sedum confertiflorum, Sedum corymbosum, Sedum candolleanum, Sedum rubens, Sedum carnegiei, Sedum caroli-henrici, Sedum cepaea, Sedum elburzense, Sedum ecalcaratum, Sedum duthiei, Sedum engadinense, Sedum ermenekensis, Sedum erraticum, Sedum eriocarpum, Sedum erlangerianum, Sedum dasyphyllum, Sedum creticum, Sedum cyprium, Sedum dendroideum, Sedum derbezii, Sedum argunense, Sedum atratum, Sedum assyriacum, Sedum arenarium, Sedum acre, Sedum abchasicum, Sedum aetnense, Sedum cespitosum, Sedum caeruleum, Sedum brevifolium, Sedum battandieri, Sedum barcense, Sedum aytacianum, Sedum boninense, Sedum borissovae, Sedum berunii, Sedum euxinum, Sedum mexicanum, Sedum melanantherum, Sedum morganianum, Sedum maireanum, Sedum modestum, Sedum monregalense, Sedum microcarpum, Sedum microstachyum, Sedum litoreum, Sedum lineare, Sedum longuetae, Sedum lydium,

Species in the Crassulaceae family

Adromischus alstonii, Adromischus bicolor, Adromischus caryophyllaceus, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus diabolicus, Adromischus fallax, Adromischus filicaulis, Adromischus hemisphericus, Adromischus humilis, Adromischus inamoenus, Adromischus leucophyllus, Adromischus liebenbergii, Adromischus maculatus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianae, Adromischus maximus, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus nanus, Adromischus phillipsiae, Adromischus roaneanus, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus sphenophyllus, Adromischus subdistichus, Adromischus subviridis, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus trigynus, Adromischus umbraticola, Adromischus coleorum, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus triflorus, Aeonium loartei, Aeonium uhlii, Aeonium aguajilvense, Aeonium aizoon, Aeonium anagense, Aeonium anagensis, Aeonium appendiculatum, Aeonium arboreum, Aeonium aureum, Aeonium balsamiferum, Aeonium barbatum, Aeonium beltranii, Aeonium bollei, Aeonium burchardii, Aeonium canariense, Aeonium castellodecorum, Aeonium castello-paivae, Aeonium ciliatum,

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