Sedum amplexicaule DC.

Taxonomy: Fam: Crassulaceae// Genus: Sedum // Species: Sedum amplexicaule DC.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1998).

Distribution: Native to the Mediterranean region according to the  Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Habitat: Open and dry habitats – rocks and rocky terrains with shallow soil.

Flowering period: Summer: JUN.

Sedum amplexicaule- habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – flowers. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – flowers. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – flowers. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – flowers. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – flowers. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – side view of flowers – calyx. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – side view of flowers – calyx. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – side view of flowers – calyx. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – cauline leaves of flowering stem. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – cauline leaves of flowering stem. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – cauline leaves of flowering stem. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – lower part of flowering stem with dried leaves. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – base of flowering stem. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – lower part of flowering stems and vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – lower part of flowering stems and vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoot. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoot. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule – vegetative shoots. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 21.06.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– habitat. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– habit in habitat. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– habit in habitat. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– habit. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– vegetative stems. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– vegetative stem. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– vegetative stem. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– developing flowering stems (left and right) and vegetative stem (middle). Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– flowering stem with developing inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– flowering stem with developing inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– flowering stem with flower buds. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– cauline leaves of flowering stems. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 23.05.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– flowering stem with inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 06.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule– flowers. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 06.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Sedum amplexicaule habit- vegetative and flowering stems. Specimn from Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 06.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Sedum L. Micevski, K. in Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 1050 – 1069.

Petrosedum amplexicaule (DC.) Velayos. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:947590-1 [Accessed 30.06.2021].

Last update: 27.08.2023.

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