Penthorum sedoides Virginian stonecrop (Saxifragaceae)

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Penthorum sedoides
Virginian stonecrop
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The Penthorum sedoides plant species is found in N. America - New Brunswick to Florida, west to Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas and Texas. It is a member of the Saxifragaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Virginian stonecrop.

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Latin Name:  Penthorum sedoides
Common Name:  Virginian stonecrop
Family:  Saxifragaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Low wet ground[43]. Ditches and swamps[235].

Cultivation Notes: Suitable for the waterside or shallow water[1]. This species is included in the family Crassulaceae by some botanists and placed in its own family by others[1].

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