Sempervivum montanum L.

Mountain House-Leek

Crassulaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Genus: Sempervivum (Houseleek)

Synonyms

Sempervivum montanum
Sempervivum candollei
Sempervivum frigidum

Related species

Sempervivum arachnoideum L. - Cobweb House-Leek
Sempervivum montanum L. - Mountain House-Leek
Sempervivum tectorum L. - House-Leek

Traits


    Maximal 15 cm tall. inflorescence: panicle-like to cyme-like. flowers: reddish to violet. corolla: 8–18‑leaved. petals: spread, smooth at the margin. stamina: 16–36. stem: with a basal leaf-rosette, foliage mainly at the base. phyllotaxy: alternate. leaves: with very...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Sempervivum montanum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Sempervivum montanum

Sempervivum montanum

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • screes, rocky habitats, parks, gardens

  • in acidic, dry habitats

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