It is a hardy perennial, and propagated by parting its roots in autumn.

Our figure, from a deficiency in the colouring art, gives a very inadequate idea of its beauty.


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Sedum Anacampseros. Evergreen Orpine.

Class and Order.

Decandria Pentagynia.

Generic Character.

Cal. 5-fidus. Cor. 5-petala. Squamæ nectariferæ 5, ad basin germinis. Caps. 5.

Specific Character and Synonyms.