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Sedum confusum Hemsl. is a plant in the Crassulaceae family, order Saxifragales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Plantae

Sedum confusum Hemsl.

Sedum confusum Hemsl.

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Family
Genus
Sedum
Order
Saxifragales
Class
Magnoliopsida
✦ Fun Fact

Golden sedum is a beautiful succulent with spoon-shaped leaves and a lotus-like form. Each leaf has a small tip at its end. The plant appears golden or yellow-green, making it instantly charming and delightful at first sight.

About Sedum confusum Hemsl.

Species Identity and Origin

Mexican Stonecrop (Sedum Confusum) is a semi-hardy, branching-stemmed plant from the Sierra Nevada highlands with lustrous, yellow-green leaves.

Growth Habit and Size

It grows as a bushy subshrub up to 5 inches tall and many feet wide in the wild, but it creates a beautiful ground cover or "spiller" from containers in the garden.

Landscaping Suitability

This type cannot be walked on, yet it is ideal for water-wise or fire-resistant landscaping.

Flowering and Foliage Tint

When planted in full sun, they produce open, yellow blooms every year and sometimes have a pink tint at the leaf margins.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Saxifragales Crassulaceae Sedum

More from Crassulaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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