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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: JohnnyD on May 19, 2019, 04:14:41 PM

Title: I may have asked this before but ....
Post by: JohnnyD on May 19, 2019, 04:14:41 PM

This plant gently self sows in my troughs and is a nice,bright addition.
But what is it?
It looks like a sedum but, if so, which one? ???

Title: Re: I may have asked this before but ....
Post by: JohnnyD on May 22, 2019, 10:34:38 AM

It seems I am not the only one who is baffled!!! ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Does this new pic help?
JohnnyD

Title: Re: I may have asked this before but ....
Post by: Gail on May 22, 2019, 06:44:59 PM

Can you give some idea of scale?

Title: Re: I may have asked this before but ....
Post by: JohnnyD on May 24, 2019, 09:43:52 AM

Hi Gail.
Plant is 15cm wide and 6cm tall.
Usually it is in the form of seedlings which are less than that.
Does this give you a clue?
JohnnyD

Title: Re: I may have asked this before but ....
Post by: JohnnyD on May 24, 2019, 04:24:33 PM

When the flowers have done their stuff - you get this.....

Title: Re: I may have asked this before but ....
Post by: Gail on May 24, 2019, 09:04:55 PM

I would agree sedum but don't know which one - there is however a Sedum Society and they offer an identification service if you want to send in a cutting;
http://www.cactus-mall.com/sedum/ (http://www.cactus-mall.com/sedum/)

Title: Re: I may have asked this before but ....
Post by: JohnnyD on May 24, 2019, 09:56:23 PM

Thanks Gail - that may be my only chance.
JohnnyD

Title: Re: I may have asked this before but ....
Post by: JohnnyD on June 03, 2019, 04:14:09 PM

Good friend Carol Kellett has keyed the sedum out. :D
It is Sedum annuum, a native of cold northerm climes and a few spots in Spain and the alps.
Phew! :P
Although usually annual I suspect the plant shown may have survived into a second year to achieve the size.
JohnnyD