SEDUM TELEPHIUM L. subsp. MAXIMUM (L.) Kirschl. – Orpine, Livelong

Syn.: Sedum maximum (L.) Hoffm., Anacampseros maxima (L.) Haw., Hylotelephium telephium (L.) Ohba subsp. maximum (L.) Ohba, Hylotelephium maximum (L.) Holub
Family: Crassulaceae DC.

Distribution: Central and Southern Europe.
Habitat: It grows on rocks, sunny slopes, in light woods, on walls and hedgebanks, from lowlands to mountains.
Description: A perennial herb with an erect stem, 30–80 cm high. The leaves are alternate or opposite, ovate to lanceolate, toothed, fleshy grey-green. The inflorescence composed of numerous cymes, flowers from July to September.


These images were taken in Czechia, Brno, Žlutý kopec (date: 11. 9. 2005).