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Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum

Photo by RandiBrown
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Field Notes

Description:

Plants commonly referred to as "Hens and chicks" include ground hugging species of Sempervivum (Houseleeks) such as Sempervivum Pekinese, Sempervivum arachnoideum (Cobweb Houseleek), and Sempervivum tectorum (Common Houseleek); the related genus Jovibarba. The name is also used for some species of Echeveria, Sedum and Bergenia although these plants differ significantly from, and should not be confused with, Sempervivum and Jovibarba. The description below provides characteristics of Sempervivum and Jovibarba only.

Notes:

Found all over my yard, and my step moms yard. These are possibly Sempervivum Tectorum (Common Houseleek), but I cannot find clear enough pictures that match these exactly.

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
RandiBrown
No, they are either Hens and Chicks or Sempervivum which is a plant related similar to the aloe, in that it has thick "meaty" like leaves which is where it stores it's water, and is a low laying ground covering plant, from what I've read on them.
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PublishedJune 1, 2011

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