ENGLISH STONECROP

Sedum anglicum

Stonecrop Family [Crassulaceae]  

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6th July 2007, Cathedral Cave, Little Langdale Valley, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
Growing amongst rock and Star Moss


6th July 2007, Cathedral Cave, Little Langdale Valley, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
A low mat-forming succullent that likes walls, shingle and rocks near the sea.


6th July 2007, Cathedral Cave, Little Langdale Valley, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
The flowers have a pinkish tinge


5th July 2007, Lancashire Coastal Path, near Lytham St. Helens. Photo: © RWD
The leaves are fleshy and bulbous


5th July 2007, Lancashire Coastal Path, near Lytham St. Helens. Photo: © RWD
The leaves often go reddish in places, the stems more so


6th July 2007, Cathedral Cave, Little Langdale Valley, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
There are 5 petals but 10 stamens. The fruits are red.


2nd Sept 2010, Twl Du, Llyn Idwal, Snowdonia. Photo: © RWD
English Stonecrop is tinged pink, whereas White Stonecrop is never.


2nd Sept 2010, Twl Du, Llyn Idwal, Snowdonia. Photo: © RWD
Ten black-tipped anthers.


Some similarities to : White Stonecrop but the flowers of White Stonecrop are not tinged pink.


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ENGLISH STONECROP

Sedum anglicum

Stonecrop Family [Crassulaceae]  

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