SEDUM

GLOSSARY

Clump: A small, close group or cluster, esp. of trees or other plants.

Cultivar: A plant that is clearly distinguished by identical physical characteristics and maintains these characteristics through proper propagation means.

Drought Tolerant: Plants that can live in dry climates and withstand not being watered often.

Evergreen: Refers to plants that hold onto their leaves or needles for more than one growing season, shedding them over time.

Foliage: The leaves of a plant.

Genus: The usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species.

Ground Cover: Any of a variety of low-growing or trailing plants used to cover the ground in areas where grass is difficult to grow, as in dense shade or on steep slopes.

Hybrid: The offspring of two plants of different breeds, varieties, species, or genera, esp. as produced through human manipulation for specific genetic characteristics.

Perennial: Traditionally a non-woody plant that lives for two or more growing seasons.

Propagate: To multiply by any process of natural reproduction.

Rhizome: A thickened modified stem that grows horizontally along or under the soil surface.

Sedum: Any of numerous plants of the genusSedum, having thick fleshy leaves.

Stonecrop: Any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers.

Succulent: Having fleshy and juicy tissues.

Tuberous Roots: A true root so thickened as to resemble a tuber, but bearing no buds or eyes.

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