Sedum stellatum L.

Spice In the field 1 In the field 2

Family: CRASSULACEAE

Genus: Sedum

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Central Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

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

Characteristics: Like the other species of the genus and family, we will find this species in rocky places with very shallow earth. It can be easily distinguished from the other species of Sedum because it is annual and has flat leaves with a rounded margin growing in a spiral from the stems. The flowers are pinkish and sessil. It is more frequent in mountain zones than in lower, dry zones. It flowers at the end of spring.