Scientific Name
Sedum spp.
Common Name
Sedum, stonecrop, roseroot

CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

Characteristics

Family
Crassulaceae
Plant Description
Succulent perennial herb with fleshy, flat or rounded leaves; flowers 4-5-parted, yellow, white, or red.
Origin
North temporate.
Distribution
Throughout.
Where Found
Houseplant or interiorscape, landscape as herbaceous perennials; forest or natural area as native plant.
Mode
Ingestion, but low risk.
Poisonous Part
All parts.
Symptoms
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms.
Edibility
EDIBLE PARTS: Stems and leaves, when very young and tender, may be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked until tender. Young tubers, sliced in the spring and late fall, can be added to salads. SOURCE: Angier, B. 1974. Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pa, 255 pp.
For Sedum purpureum: EDIBLE PARTS: Raw plant tops and roots may be used for salads and potherbs. However, it is peppery. Boiled leaves can be served as cooked greens; tubers may be boiled for 20 minutes and served with butter and seasonings. SOURCE: Angier, B. 1974. Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pa, 255 pp. Elias, T.S. and P.A. Dykeman. 1982. Field Guide to North American Edible Wild Plants. Outdoor Life Books, New York, 286 pp.
Toxic Principle
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Severity
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology; and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences; North Carolina State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell, James W. Hardin, Larry Grand. Computer programming, Miguel A. Buendia; graphics, Brad Capel.

Disclaimer: The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.

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