stonecrop

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stone·crop / ˈstōnˌkräp/ • n. a small fleshy-leaved plant (genus Sedum, family Crassulaceae) that typically has star-shaped yellow or white flowers and grows among rocks or on walls.

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stonecrop

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stonecrop Any plant of the genus Sedum of the family Crassulaceae, especially creeping sedum (S. acre), a succulent, low-growing plant of European origin with pungent, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers found in rocky areas.

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stonecrop

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stonecrop (Sedum) See CRASSULACEAE.

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY

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