Crassulaceae FAMILY
Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum tectorum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Sempervivum tectorum is a Evergreen Perennial up to 0.15 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeOriginal habitat is obscure but the plant is naturalized in Britain.
HabitatRoofs, old walls, chimneys and rocks, especially on limestone[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. ].