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Biting stonecrop Sedum acre, a succulent that grows well on chalk and limestone. Called ‘biting stonecrop’ and ‘wall pepper’ because of the sharp taste of its leaves, it has a variety of uses in herbal medicine. It is often encouraged to grow on walls.

Any of a group of plants belonging to the orpine family, succulent herbs with fleshy leaves and clusters of red, yellow, or white starlike flowers. Stonecrops are characteristic of dry, rocky places and some grow on walls. (Genus Sedum, family Crassulaceae.)



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Byline: ANI Washington, September 4 (ANI): Scientists have carried out a study to determine the effect of the success of the growth of the sedum plant on "green" roofs.
These include a 'green' roof of low growing sedum which will help to keep the building warmer in winter and cooler in summer, and discharge the rainwater gently into the drainage system.
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