REPORT

Invasive Plant Details

Back to Full List

Mossy Stonecrop

Latin Name: Sedum acre

Priority Ranking: Low Priority

Identification

Flower: Small, bright yellow, star-shaped flowers that bloom in early to midsummer.

Leaves: Tiny, fleshy, and cylindrical, forming a dense mat.

Stems: Creeping and low-growing, forming dense, spreading mats.

Growing Environment: Prefers dry, rocky, or sandy soils in meadows, rock gardens, and disturbed areas.

Growth Habit: A low-growing, perennial succulent that spreads through creeping stems and root fragments. It forms dense mats that cover the ground. In situ, mossy stonecrop appears as a bright green to yellow-green carpet of succulent foliage, often found in rocky or dry areas.

Priority Ranking: Low Priority

Impacts on Environment

Impacts: Moderately invasive in dry, rocky areas and disturbed soils where it can form dense mats that crowd out other vegetation.

Toxicity: Mildly toxic if ingested, causing stomach upset.