Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Edibility
Stems and leaves, when very young and tender, may be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cook.
Plant Profile: Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'
Names
Carpet Sedum, Stonecrop, Variegated Carpet Sedum, Variegated Sedum, Variegated Stonecrop
Phonetic Spelling:SEE-dum lin-ee-AIR-ee var-ee-eh-GAY-tum
Genus:Sedum
Species:lineare
Family:Crassulaceae
This is a fleshy, perennial herb characterized by its flat or rounded leaves. Its flowers can be yellow, white, or red and typically have four to five parts.
**EDIBLE PARTS:** The young and tender stems and leaves can be consumed raw. As they mature, they can be lightly cooked before flowering. Consumption may result in only mild toxicity.
For further details, refer to information on Sedum lineare.
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Feature Summary
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#fall color
#poisonous
#playground
#herb garden
#cpp
#children's garden
#pollinator plant
#bird friendly
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Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Feature Summary
Attributes
Stems and leaves, when very young and tender, may be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cook.
Attracts Pollinators
Textural
Attractive Flowers
Leaves
Fleshy, flat or rounded leaves. 1" narrow green leaves with white edge.
Green
White
1-3 inches
Poisonous to Humans
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms if ingested.
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Ground Cover
Spreading
Horizontal
Prostrate
Medium
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Very Dry
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Fruit
Capsule
Flowers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Spring
4-5 petals/rays
Stem
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Recreational Play Area
Pollinators
Songbirds
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Image Gallery
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Attributes
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': 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 lineare 'Variegatum' Leaves
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Leaf Description
Fleshy, flat or rounded leaves. 1" narrow green leaves with white edge.
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Leaf Color
Green
White
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Poisonous to Humans
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Poison Symptoms
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms if ingested.
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Poison Toxic Principle
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Whole Plant Traits
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': 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 lineare 'Variegatum': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Cultural Conditions
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': 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 lineare 'Variegatum': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Fruit
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Flowers
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': 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 lineare 'Variegatum' Stem
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Landscape
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum': 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 lineare 'Variegatum': 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 lineare 'Variegatum': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
