Pollinator plant

White Stonecrop

Sedum album

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Common names

40 names · 29 languages
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Other languages (28)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • crespinell blanc[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 玉米石[4]
  • 球叶万年草[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 玉米石[4]
  • 珍珠萬年草[4]
  • 白景天[4]
Croatian
  • Bijeli žednjak[4]
Czech
  • rozchodník bílý[4]
Danish
  • Hvid stenurt[4]
Estonian
  • valge kukehari[4]
Finnish
  • valkomaksaruoho[4]
German
Greek
  • Σέδο το λευκό[4]
Hungarian
  • fehér varjúháj[4]
Irish
  • Grafán bán na gcloch[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • シロバナベンケイ[4]
  • シロバナマンネングサ[4]
  • シロベンケイソウ[4]
Latvian
  • Baltais laimiņš[4]
Lithuanian
  • Baltažiedis šilokas[4]
Norwegian
  • hvitbergknapp[4]
Polish
  • Rozchodnik biały[4]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Очиток белый[4]
Slovak
  • rozchodník biely[4]
Slovenian
  • bela homulica[4]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Vit fetknopp[4]
Turkish
  • Çoban Kavurması[4]
  • Çobankavurgası[4]
Ukrainian
  • Очиток білий[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Sedum album — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • White Stonecrop — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Sedum album.
  • Hardy Baby Tears — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Sedum album.
  • Stonecrop — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Sedum album.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • white stonecrop — Page 4, column 2, row top 637 pt; common-name cell after Sedum album.; Sedum album.
[3] Sedum album — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • white stonecrop — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Weiße Fetthenne — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Weißer Mauerpfeffer — results[1].names[37]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Uva de gato — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Orpin blanc — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Borracina bianca — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Wit Vetkruid — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Arroz-dos-telhados — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Cachos-de-rato — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Pinhões-de-rato — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
[4] Sedum album — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • white stonecrop — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Weiße Fetthenne — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Weißer Mauerpfeffer — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Uva de gato — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Orpin blanc — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Borracina bianca — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Wit Vetkruid — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Arroz-dos-telhados — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Cachos-de-rato — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Pinhões-de-rato — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • valkomaksaruoho — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • rozchodník bílý — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Hvid stenurt — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • hvitbergknapp — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Vit fetknopp — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • crespinell blanc — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Очиток белый — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • valge kukehari — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Baltažiedis šilokas — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • シロバナマンネングサ — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • シロベンケイソウ — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • シロバナベンケイ — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • rozchodník biely — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • 玉米石 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • 白景天 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • 珍珠萬年草 — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • 玉米石 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • 球叶万年草 — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Σέδο το λευκό — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Rozchodnik biały — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Очиток білий — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • bela homulica — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • fehér varjúháj — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Bijeli žednjak — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Baltais laimiņš — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Grafán bán na gcloch — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Çobankavurgası — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
  • Çoban Kavurması — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 79025; Sedum album.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Sedum album is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Crassulaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.08–0.15 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Creeping; Dense; Horizontal; Prostrate; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Very Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe, Western Asia, North Africa

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Sedum album in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

White Stonecrop (Sedum album) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sedum album — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1197705; ID 4W8VP; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1197705; ID 4W8VP; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Sedum album — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Sedum album (top 637 pt)

    Source checked on .