Page author: David Giblin
Sedum acre
mossy stonecrop
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to Oregon, east across Canada, and the central, southeastern, and northeastern U.S. to the Atlantic Coast.

Habitat: Disturbed ground at low elevation.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Introduced from Europe

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bees, flies

Description:
General:

Glabrous, mat-forming perennial from rhizomes, the flowering stems up to 1 dm. tall.

Leaves:

Leaves alternate, fleshy, evergreen, ovoid, 3-5 mm. long, sessile.

Flowers:

Inflorescence of branching cymes; sepals 5, lanceolate, 2-3.5 mm. long, obtuse; petals 5, bright yellow, distinct, lanceolate, spreading, about 5 mm. long; stamens 10, 5 attached to the base of the petals.

Fruits:

Follicles 5, spreading, each with a small gland at the base, and tipped by the tapered style.

Accepted Name:
Sedum acre L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 432. 1753. 1753.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Sedum elrodii M.E. Jones
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Sedum acre in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Sedum acre checklist entry

OregonFlora: Sedum acre information

E-Flora BC: Sedum acre atlas page

CalPhotos: Sedum acre photos

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