Saturday 4 December 2021

Short-leaved Stonecrop

Short-leaved Stonecrop Sedum brevifolium (Fr. Orpin à feuilles courtes) is the smallest of the stonecrop species, native to the mountains of southern Europe. I photographed this one in the Haute Pyrénées when we were on holiday there in July 2021. 

Short-leaved Stonecrop Sedum brevifolium, Haute Pyrenees, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.

The leaves are nearly spherical and the plant only grows to about 5 cm high, on slate, including scree.

6 comments:

chm said...

In my mind, Orpin flowers are yellow. These ones are a very pale something!

Susan said...

chm: Well there are several species, and some do have bright yellow flowers.

Carolyn said...

What's the advantage to nearly spherical leaves?

Susan said...

Carolyn: I don't know I'm afraid. Jolly useful for identifying the species though :-)

bonnie groves poppe said...

They look quite good against the stone and lichens. At least I think those are lichens.......
bonnie in provence

Susan said...

bonnie groves poppe: Yes, the Pyrénées are great for lichen. The French Lichen Society had held their annual conference there just a couple of weeks earlier. Two friends of mine went.

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