Uses
Toxic parts
Edible uses
Notes
Leaves - raw or cooked[5][6]. Rich in vitamin C, but it has a bitter acrid taste[7][8]. The main interest in the edible qualities of this plant is as a survival food, since it grows wild in the driest deserts as well as in arctic conditions[8]. Large quantities can cause stomach upsets[1]. It is best to dry the leaves (which can be difficult because they are very fleshy) and then powder them and use them to add a peppery taste to foods[8].
The leaves are dried and ground into a powder to make a spicy seasoning[9].
Unknown part
Leaves
Material uses
The plant spreads aggressively and can be used for ground cover in a sunny position amongst plants tall enough not to be overrun by it. Many species of the stronger-growing bulbs such as lilies can grow successfully through it[K].
There are no material uses listed for Sedum acre.Medicinal uses(Warning!)
The herb is astringent, hypotensive, laxative, rubefacient, vermifuge and vulnerary[10][11][12][5][13]. It is considered to be a useful medicinal plant by some herbalists, though others do not use it because of the violence of its operation when taken internally[10][11]. One of its best uses is as an effective and harmless corn-remover, it can also be used to bring boils to a head, though this can also cause some local irritation[11]. The bruised fresh plant is applied as a poultice to wounds and minor burns[12], though some care should be exercised because the plant can cause blisters or skin irritations[8]. The herb is difficult to dry and so is best used when fresh, it can be gathered at any time during the spring and summer[11].
A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant[12]. It is used in the treatment of piles and anal irritations[12].
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Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
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. It can also be sown in the autumn in a cold frame, some seed germinates immediately whilst others germinate in the spring. 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
A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils[14] but prefers a sunny position in a fertile well-drained soil[15]. Established plants are drought tolerant[16]. Grows well on walls[16].
Plants can be very aggressive and invasive, spreading freely at the roots[15]. If clearing the plant from an area it is quite important to try and remove every part of the plant since even a small part of the stem, if left in the ground, can form roots and develop into a new plant[15]. 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[3][4].
Plants in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[17].Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
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Polycultures & Guilds
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Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
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Subspecies
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Full Data
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Taxonomy
Binomial name
Sedum acre
Genus
Sedum
Family
Crassulaceae
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Environment
Ecosystems
Native Climate Zones
None listed.
Adapted Climate Zones
None listed.
Native Geographical Range
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Native Environment
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Ecosystem Niche
Root Zone Tendancy
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Life
Deciduous or Evergreen
Herbaceous or Woody
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Life Cycle
Fertility
Flower Colour
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Flower Type
References
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- ? Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. HMSO ISBN 0112425291 (1984-00-00)
- ? 3.03.1 Elias. T. and Dykeman. P. A Field Guide to N. American Edible Wild Plants. Van Nostrand Reinhold ISBN 0442222009 (1982-00-00)
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- ? 10.010.110.2 Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 (1984-00-00)
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- ? 13.013.1 Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim (1959-00-00)
- ? Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-86318-386-7 (1990-00-00)
- ? 15.015.115.215.3 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
- ? 16.016.1 Chatto. B. The Dry Garden. Dent ISBN 0460045512 (1982-00-00)
- ? Thomas. G. S. Perennial Garden Plants J. M. Dent & Sons, London. ISBN 0 460 86048 8 (1990-00-00)
- ? Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press (1962-00-00)
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