Sedum burrito (Baby Burro's Tail), also known as Sedum morganianum 'Burrito', is an attractive succulent with trailing stems that bear …
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Generic Name: Sedum
Meaning: Sitting or low-growing; refers to the low-growing habit of the plants of this genus, which appear to "sit" and spread over rocks, slopes, and ground surfaces
Derivation: From the Latin verb sedēre, meaning "to sit."
Pronunciation: SEE-dum
While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Orbea.
Sedum album 'Coral Carpet' is a mat-forming succulent with creeping stems and numerous short branches bearing small, fleshy, bead-like …
Sedum album (White Stonecrop) is a lovely, low-growing succulent with creeping stems and numerous short, ascending branches that bear …
Sedum hintonii is a low-growing succulent with a stout, prostrate rootstock and several dense rosettes of leaves densely covered with …
Sedum booleanum is a bushy succulent with light blue-green overlapping leaves usually stacked in 4 straight rows on upright stems …