ONH

Spreading Stonecrop

Sedum divergens

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    1 - Spreading Stonecrop, Sedum divergens.

    08/20/2009 Obstruction Point Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

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    2 - Spreading Stonecrop, the same plant as in slide 1.

    08/20/2009 Obstruction Point Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

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    3 - Spreading Stonecrop.

    09/09/2007 Obstruction Point Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

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    4 - Spreading Stonecrop, the same plant as in slide 3.

    09/09/2007 Obstruction Point Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

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    5 - Spreading Stonecrop.

    09/14/2007 Obstruction Point Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

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    5 - Spreading Stonecrop succulent leaves.

    09/14/2007 Obstruction Point Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

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    5 - Spreading Stonecrop with spreading surface rhizomes visible.

    09/14/2007 Obstruction Point Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

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    5 - Spreading Stonecrop in the rocky environment that is typical for the high Olympics.

    07/06/2013 Obstruction Point Area, Olympic National Park, Washington

Spreading Stonecrop, Sedum divergens, forms perennial rhizomes that lie on or just under the surface. Short stalks of succulent, red leaves and bright yellow flowers spring up from the rhizomes. It is common on rocky outcrops and ridges of the Olympics. The plant also grows on headlands and lava fields from sea level up.

Several northwest tribes traditionally used the leaves of Spreading Stonecrop as food (the Haida called the leaves “berries”) or medicine, either applied to the skin or used in a tea.