Sedum nevii explained

Sedum nevii, or Nevius' stonecrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae.[1] It is native to the US states of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, at elevations around .[2] A decumbent perennial reaching, it is usually found growing on top of mosses and lichens, themselves growing on rocky crevices, ledges, and even talus typically composed of quartzite and gneiss.[1] [3] Among other characters, it can be distinguished from its congeners by its red anthers, and by the pronounced lips of the adaxial suture of its follicles.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sedum nevii A. Gray Nevius' Stonecrop . Joseph A. Marcus . 22 March 2023 . Plant Database . Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . 24 May 2024 .
  2. 275750-1 . Sedum nevii A.Gray . 24 May 2024 .
  3. Web site: 2. Sedum nevii A. Gray, Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n. s. 6: 373. 1858. . . 2024 . Flora of North America . Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria . 24 May 2024 .