Sedum caespitosum (Cav.) DC.

Spice In the field 1 In the field 2

Family: CRASSULACEAE

Genus: Sedum

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Therophytic calicole fields. Rocky surfaces and dry stone walls. Therophytic communities.

Characteristics: This small reddish toned plant can be found in dry places. Leaves are alternate, fleshy, round and glaborous. This species can cohabitate with Sedum rubens, although its easy to tell them apart, as the later is much larger than the former. Flowers are whitish-pink and star-shaped, with acuminate petals.