Sedum ternatum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- SEE-dum ter-NAY-tum
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart. The stems creep along the ground or over rocks, forming dense mats.
Although this plant is considered toxic, the stems and leaves, when very young and tender, may be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sedum
- Species:
- ternatum
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South East Canada to North Central & EasternU.S.A
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Native Plant
- Poisonous
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Drainage:
- Very Dry
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Flower stalk branches into three curved or horizontal branches of white flowers, 4-5 petals with sharp points and 5 green sepals.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Smooth
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Spatulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Flat or rounded leaves. Lower leaves are spatulate. Non-flowering stems have .5-1" flat, oval, medium green leaves arranged in whorls of three. Flower stems have smaller leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Arching stem
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
