Sempervivum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eurasia and Africa
Plant Profile: Sempervivum
Taxonomy: SempervivumNames
Houseleek, Live-forever, Stonecrop
Phonetic Spelling:sem-per-VEE-vum
Genus:Sempervivum
Species:
Family:Crassulaceae
Succulent
Poison Exposure Method: Ingestion, skin contact.
Severity: CONSUMPTION RESULTS IN LOW TOXICITY. SKIN IRRITATION IS MINIMAL AND TYPICALLY LASTS JUST A FEW MINUTES.
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#guilford crevice garden
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Sempervivum Feature Summary
Attributes
Eurasia and Africa
Flowers
flowers of 6-many parts.
6 petals/rays
Leaves
Poisonous to Humans
Unknown if ingested; skin irritation from cell sap.
Alkaloids
Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Stem
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Sempervivum Attributes
Sempervivum Flowers
Sempervivum: Flower Description
flowers of 6-many parts.
Sempervivum: 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
Sempervivum Leaves
Sempervivum: Leaf Description
leaves in a tight rosette, pointed
Sempervivum: Leaf Color
Green
Sempervivum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sempervivum Poisonous to Humans
Sempervivum: Poison Symptoms
Unknown if ingested; skin irritation from cell sap.
Sempervivum: Poison Toxic Principle
Alkaloids
Sempervivum: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Sempervivum: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Sempervivum: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Sempervivum Whole Plant Traits
Sempervivum: 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
Sempervivum Stem
Sempervivum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
