Sedum amplexicaule DC.

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

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).

Distribution: Native to the Mediterranean region according to the  Plants of the World Online portal.

Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Habitat: In the Osogovo region it is found in open and dry habitats, rocks and rocky terrains with shallow soil.

Flowering period: Late spring- beginning of summer (MAY, JUN).

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– habit. 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– habit. 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– 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– 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 stems. 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– 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 stems. 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– developing flowering stems. 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 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– 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 inflorescence. Osogovo, rock formations in the vicinity of “Saint Panteleimon” monastery, 06.06.2021. 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– 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:

Micevski, K. (1998). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 4. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

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].

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