Sedum anglicum, the English stonecrop,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sedum in the family Crassulaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Sedum |
| Species: | S. anglicum
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Description
editSedum anglicum is a low-growing perennial with stubby, succulent, untoothed, alternate leaves. These are often greyish-green, and may turn pink in dry conditions. The flowers are short-stalked and star-like, white (sometimes tinged pink), with ten contrasting stamens and five carpels. The fruits are red.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editSedum anglicum occurs in western Europe, including Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Great Britain, France, Portugal and Spain.[1] It is usually found on dry rocks, walls and sand dunes, often near the sea.[3] It prefers thin, acidic soils and thrives in rock crevices and on cliffs, and also grows inland on walls and hedge banks.[4] In Great Britain, it is much more common in the west of the country than in the east.[5]
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References
edit- ^ David Chapman (2008). Exploring the Cornish Coast. Penzance: Alison Hodge. p. 105. ISBN 9780906720561.
- ^ McClintock, D, and R.S.R. Fitter. The Pocket Guide to Wild Flowers. Collins, London
- ^ Flora of Northern Ireland
- ^ Sedum anglicum
- ^ BSBI Maps Scheme
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