Sedum kamtschaticum

Uses

Toxic parts

Although not poisonous, if large quantities of this plant are eaten it can cause a stomach upset^[1]^[2].

Edible uses

Notes

Young leaves and stems - cooked^[3]^[4]^[5].

Leaves

Unknown use

Material uses

Plants can be grown as a ground cover when planted about 30cm apart each way^[6].

There are no material uses listed for Sedum kamtschaticum.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

The whole plant is anodyne and antiphlogistic. It stimulates the circulation^[7]. A decoction is used in the treatment of traumatic injuries, bleeding cuts, burns and poisonous snakebites^[7]. The fresh plant is crushed and applied externally to cuts, burns, traumatic injuries etc^[8].

Unknown part

Anodyne

Antiphlogistic

Poultice

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Soil surface

Ecological Functions

Ground cover

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - surface sow in spring in well-drained soil in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. If sufficient growth is made, it is possible to plant them out during the summer, otherwise keep them in a cold-frame or greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in early summer of the following year[K]. Division is very easy and can be carried out at almost any time in the growing season, though is probably best done in spring or early summer. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.

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Cultivation

Succeeds in most soils^[9] but prefers a fertile well-drained soil^[10]. Requires a sunny position^[9]^[10]. A very drought tolerant plant once established^[11]^[10], it can be grown in crevices on walls^[12].

Hardy to about -15°c^[10]. This species is closely related to S. hybridum^[13] and S. aizoon^[10]. All members of this genus are said to have edible leaves, though those species, such as this one, that have yellow flowers can cause stomach upsets if they are eaten in quantity^[1]^[2].

Plants in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits^[14].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Sedum kamtschaticum. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Sedum kamtschaticum.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies