Description

Sedum oreganum – laguw wes sa kaxəlaga (Kwak’wala)

Small rosettes of succulent foliage that turn a striking burgundy in the fall. Yellow flowers dance atop the foliage in mid-summer, attracting butterflies. Useful as a sturdy ground cover or rock garden plant. Great for containers. Hard to kill!

Height: up to 15 cm.

Edible: Y

Medicine: Y

Other Uses: Y

Poisonous: N

Soil: dry, rocky, well-drained soil

Watering: drought tolerant once established. Do not overwater

Sun: full sun to light shade

Usually found at: rocky habitats

Pollinators & wildlife: butterflies & hummingbirds

Ornamental: produces abundant yellow wildflowers

 

Leaves: leaves change colour during summer, round

Flowers: yellow wildflowers with lance-shaped petals, stried with a red mid-vein

Berries: none

First Nations uses: Oregon Stonecrop, and related species, are used traditionally as food and medicine.

 

Note: Native plant sales are pick-up only at Suwa’lkh School (1432 Brunette Ave in Coquitlam). Email suwa’lkh@freshroots.ca for more information.