Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Species:
ossetiense
ID:
442434

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wale

Source:
ksu

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bull. Alpine Gard. Soc. Gr. Brit. 10: 101 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000441766

Common Names

  • Sempervivum ossetiense
  • Ossetiense Sempervivum
  • Sempervivum Ossetiense

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Description

Sempervivum ossetiense (also called Ossetiense, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and trifoliate leaves. It grows in moist areas, such as along streams and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Sempervivum ossetiense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sempervivum ossetiense has star-shaped flowers that are usually pink or purple in color. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, rosette-shaped plants.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sempervivum ossetiense is an evergreen succulent that forms a low-growing mat of rosettes. It is easy to propagate from offsets or by division. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -30°F (-34°C).

Where to Find Sempervivum ossetiense

Sempervivum ossetiense can be found in the Caucasus mountain range in Russia and Georgia.

Sempervivum ossetiense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sempervivum ossetiense?

Sempervivum ossetiense

What is the common name of Sempervivum ossetiense?

Ossetian Houseleek

What is the natural range of Sempervivum ossetiense?

Europe

Species in the Sempervivum genus

Sempervivum carpathicum, Sempervivum brevipilum, Sempervivum calcareum, Sempervivum christii, Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum ingwersenii, Sempervivum kosaninii, Sempervivum ispartae, Sempervivum alatum, Sempervivum macedonicum, Sempervivum marmoreum, Sempervivum leucanthum, Sempervivum annae, Sempervivum arachnoideum, Sempervivum ciliosum, Sempervivum comollii, Sempervivum balcanicum, Sempervivum artvinense, Sempervivum atlanticum, Sempervivum atropatanum, Sempervivum barbulatum, Sempervivum ermanicum, Sempervivum erythraeum, Sempervivum feigeanum, Sempervivum dzhavachischvilii, Sempervivum funckii, Sempervivum dolomiticum, Sempervivum herfriedianum, Sempervivum heuffelii, Sempervivum gillianiae, Sempervivum giuseppii, Sempervivum globiferum, Sempervivum grandiflorum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum sosnowskyi, Sempervivum rupicola, Sempervivum thompsonianum, Sempervivum staintonii, Sempervivum stenopetalum, Sempervivum tectorum, Sempervivum morelianum, Sempervivum ossetiense, Sempervivum minus, Sempervivum minutum, Sempervivum montanum, Sempervivum pumilum, Sempervivum praegeri, Sempervivum pisidicum, Sempervivum pittonii, Sempervivum wulfenii,

Species in the Crassulaceae family

Adromischus alstonii, Adromischus bicolor, Adromischus caryophyllaceus, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus diabolicus, Adromischus fallax, Adromischus filicaulis, Adromischus hemisphericus, Adromischus humilis, Adromischus inamoenus, Adromischus leucophyllus, Adromischus liebenbergii, Adromischus maculatus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianae, Adromischus maximus, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus nanus, Adromischus phillipsiae, Adromischus roaneanus, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus sphenophyllus, Adromischus subdistichus, Adromischus subviridis, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus trigynus, Adromischus umbraticola, Adromischus coleorum, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus triflorus, Aeonium loartei, Aeonium uhlii, Aeonium aguajilvense, Aeonium aizoon, Aeonium anagense, Aeonium anagensis, Aeonium appendiculatum, Aeonium arboreum, Aeonium aureum, Aeonium balsamiferum, Aeonium barbatum, Aeonium beltranii, Aeonium bollei, Aeonium burchardii, Aeonium canariense, Aeonium castellodecorum, Aeonium castello-paivae, Aeonium ciliatum,