




Sedum album
White stonecrop is a cheerful little plant with tiny, star-shaped white flowers. It loves to grow in sunny places and can often be found in gardens and rocky areas.
Habitat: Urban areas
The white stonecrop is a low-growing succulent plant with tiny, plump green leaves that often turn reddish in full sun. It produces clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers atop slender stalks, creating a carpet-like appearance.





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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Ancient Romans sometimes used stonecrop plants for their supposed medicinal powers.
Its scientific name, Sedum, means 'to sit' because it often sits on rocks!
Some people call it 'stone orpine' because it loves growing on stones and walls!
This tiny plant can help stop soil from washing away with its strong roots.
White stonecrop has fleshy leaves that store water, helping it survive long dry spells without rain.
White stonecrop can sprout new plants from tiny stem pieces, helping it spread quickly in new areas.
White stonecrop can thrive in very thin, rocky soils, allowing it to grow where other plants cannot.
Apis mellifera
visits its tiny white flowers
Bombus terrestris
gathers nectar and pollen
Helix aspersa
sometimes grazes on its leaves
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Succulent plants have thickened, fleshy parts, usually leaves or stems, adapted to store water in arid climates.
Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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5-20 cm
15-60 cm
0.5-0.8 cm
Summer
Yes
None
Perennial
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