Scientific Name:	Sedum acre cvs.
Pronunciation:	SEE-dum UH-kree
Common Name:	golden carpet, mossy stonecrop
Family Name:	Crassulaceae
Plant Type:	Herbaceous perennial, Succulent or Cacti
Key ID Features:	Small, +/- triangular shaped to linear, succulent leaves (initially tightly clustered) on upright stems.
Course(s):	Level 4 Apprenticeship

Habit: Spreading Form: Creeping / Mat-like Texture: Fine Mature Size: Height: < 0.1m Spread: 0.1 - 0.3m Growth Rate: Moderate Origin: Africa, Europe Hardiness Rating: Zone 4: (-34 to -29 C) Exposure: Full sun Soil/ Growing Medium: Landscape Uses: Container planting, Green roof technology, Ground cover, Group or mass planting, Perennial border Additional Info: Google

Leaf Morphology: Glossary Form: Simple Arrangement: Alternate, Spiraled Texture/ Venation: Leathery Surfaces: Glabrous Leaf(let) Terms: Shapes: Linear Apices: Acute Bases: Truncate Margins: Entire

Inflorescence Type: Floriferous, Corymb-like, Cyme Flower Morphology: Flowers perfect Number of Petals: 5 Corolla Shape: Rotate/stellate Ovary Position: Superior Colour (petals): Showy, Green-yellow, Yellow Flower Scent: None Flower Time at Peak: Jul, Aug, Sep

Fruit Type: Follicle, Aggregate fruit Fruit Colour: Brown Fruiting Time: Oct, Nov Additional Info: Fruit insignificant

Bark or Stem Colour:     Organ Modifications: Fibrous-like roots, Succulent leaves

Pest Susceptibility:	Drought resistant

Location(s): (BUG) BUG garden Location Map

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