Sedum hirsutum subsp. baeticum is a succulent plant that forms tufts of stout leaf-less stolons with a terminal rooting rosette of sticky…
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Epithet: hirsutum
Meaning: Shaggy, bristly; hairy, hirsute
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "hirsutus."
Pronunciation: her-SOO-tum
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Sedum hirsutum (Hairy Stonecrop) is a low-growing succulent with thin stolons, each with a terminal, rooting rosette of small, fleshy …