Sedum acre: Country Or Region Of Origin
Greenland, Europe to Mediterranean and Caucasus
Plant Profile: Sedum acre
Taxonomy: Sedum acreNames
Biting Stonecrop, Gold-moss, Stonecrop
Phonetic Spelling:SEE-dum AY-ker
Genus:Sedum
Species:acre
Family:Crassulaceae
Numerous Sedum species make fantastic choices for rock gardens. These plants exhibit remarkable salt tolerance; however, they cannot withstand foot traffic. Although they are mildly toxic if consumed, the young and tender stems and leaves can be eaten raw. As the plant matures and approaches flowering, the edible parts remain safe to eat if they are lightly cooked.
Tags
#deciduous
#fall color
#houseplant
#succulent
#salt tolerant
#playground
#cpp
#children's garden
#pollinator plant
#edible garden
#bird friendly
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Sedum acre Feature Summary
Attributes
Greenland, Europe to Mediterranean and Caucasus
Attracts Pollinators
Textural
Attractive Flowers
Leaves
fleshy, flat or rounded leaves are light green
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Ovate
Stem
low, thick stems
Poisonous to Humans
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms.
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Flowers
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Poisonous
Houseplant
Ground Cover
Succulent
Deciduous
Medium
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Very Dry
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Fruit
Capsule
Flowers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Spring
4-5 petals/rays
Landscape
Rock Garden
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Recreational Play Area
Naturalized Area
Houseplants
Pollinators
Songbirds
Sedum acre Image Gallery
Sedum acre Attributes
Sedum acre: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Sedum acre Leaves
Sedum acre: Leaf Description
fleshy, flat or rounded leaves are light green
Sedum acre: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sedum acre: Leaf Color
Green
Sedum acre: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Sedum acre: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Sedum acre: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sedum acre Stem
Sedum acre: Stem Description
low, thick stems
Sedum acre: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sedum acre Poisonous to Humans
Sedum acre: Poison Symptoms
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms.
Sedum acre: Poison Toxic Principle
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Sedum acre: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Sedum acre: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Sedum acre: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Sedum acre Whole Plant Traits
Sedum acre: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Sedum acre: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sedum acre: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Sedum acre: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Sedum acre Cultural Conditions
Sedum acre: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Sedum acre: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sedum acre: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Sedum acre: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Sedum acre: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Sedum acre Fruit
Sedum acre: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Sedum acre Flowers
Sedum acre: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Sedum acre: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Sedum acre: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Sedum acre: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Sedum acre Landscape
Sedum acre: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Sedum acre: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Sedum acre: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Sedum acre: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
