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Sedum acre
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Subkingdom:	Tracheobionta
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Crassulaceae
Genus:	Sedum
Species:	S. acre
Binomial name
Sedum acre

Sedum acre, the Goldmoss Stonecrop, Goldmoss Sedum, Biting Stonecrop or Wallpepper, is a perennial plant native to Europe, but also naturalised in North America. This plant grows as a creeping ground cover, often in dry sandy soil, but also in the cracks of masonry. It grows well in poor soils, sand, rock gardens, and rich dirt, in a variety of light conditions. It does not thrive in dense shade with limited water.

The leaves are simple, smooth-margined, and succulent. The flowers are yellow, Spring-blooming, in sprays held above the foliage. It spreads when allowed to do so, but is easily removed as it has shallow roots. It is lovely in hanging baskets and container gardens as a trailing accent, as borders, or as groundcover.

From Wikispecies

Sedum acre sp.

Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Unassigned core eudicots
Ordo: Saxifragales
Familia: Crassulaceae
Subfamilia: Sedoideae
Genus: Sedum
Sectio: S. sect. Sedum
Series: Acria
Species: Sedum acre
Subspecies:S. a. almadii - S. a. aureum - S. a. dostalii - S. a. majus - S. a. neglectum - S. a. sexangulare - S. a. tetramerum

Name

Sedum acre L.

References

Species Plantarum 1: 432. 1753.

Synonym

• Sedum elrodi M.E.Jones

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Vernacular names