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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Sedum divergens is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in).
It is hardy to zone (UK) 6. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Synonyms
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves.
Edible Uses:
Leaves - raw or cooked[172, 177]. The leaves are very small and round, looking rather like a small green berry[256]. They have a crisp texture and were valued as a food by some North American Indian tribes who would eat them raw[256].
Medicinal Uses
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Antihaemorrhoidal; Laxative.
The plant has been used in the treatment of piles and has been given to children as a laxative[257].
Other Uses
None known
Cultivation details
Succeeds in most soils[188] but prefers a fertile well-drained soil and requires a sunny position[200]. Established plants are drought tolerant[200]. 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[62, 85]. Plants in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233].
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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.
Other Names
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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Botanical References
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