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- Sedum triphyllum is a type of sedum with three leaves whorled around the stem, which grows in rocky areas and grasslands.
- The leaves are whorled or opposite, oval or lanceolate, and the yellowish-greenish white flowers bloom in August and September.
- It is a hardy plant that is easy to grow, even for beginners, and is used in a variety of ways, including rooftop landscaping, providing insect habitat, edible young shoots, and traditional herbal medicine.
Hylotelephium verticillatum is a perennial herb in the family Crassulaceae, a dicotyledonous plant in the order Rosales.
But why is it called Hylotelephium verticillatum? This plant is named after the sedum whose leaves grow in whorls of three. The name sedum is thought to have been given for three reasons. One is that it is similar to portulaca but grows in the mountains. Another reason is that the shape of the leaves is similar to that of purslane, and the slender and long stem and flower stalk stand upright, resembling a pheasant's leg. The last theory is that it is a wild plant that pheasants often go to, and the leaves fall off like portulaca (a dialect of Gangwon-do for dandruff) when touched.
Hylotelephium verticillatum grows in rocky crevices and meadows in mountainous areas. It is about 30-50 cm tall. The leaves are arranged in whorls, but some are opposite, ovate or lanceolate, and have blunt teeth on the edges. They often have partial black-brown spots.
Naver Encyclopedia Wildflower Guide
The flowers bloom in August and September and are yellowish-green with five egg-shaped sepals and lanceolate petals. The fruits are egg-shaped. It is distributed in Korea, Japan, Kamchatka, China, Siberia, and Europe. It looks like a small, cute star, and it feels very cute.
The flower language is “obedience, hope, life, peace”.
It is a hardy plant that requires little special care, making it easy for beginners to grow. In Germany and other countries, it is often used as a rooftop landscaping material, covering roofs and rooftops. It also serves as a habitat for a variety of insects, improving biodiversity. Young shoots are used as vegetables, and in traditional Chinese medicine, sedum is called Gyeongcheon, and the whole plant was used to treat fever, detoxification, hemostasis, sore throat, hemoptysis, etc.
I had never heard of the name Hylotelephium verticillatum before, but when I found out why it was called sedum, it was both interesting and memorable. Hylotelephium verticillatum is a plant that makes me feel good when I see its pretty and cute flowers, but it also makes me feel grateful that it improves biodiversity in these days when environmental problems are serious.
I hope this article was helpful!
