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Middendorff's stonecrop

Sedum middendorffianum

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Common names

5 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chinese Mountain Stonecrop[1]
  • Middendorff's stonecrop
  • Stonecrop[1]
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Sedum
German
  • Schmalblättrige Asienfetthenne[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

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] Phedimus middendorffianus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Chinese Mountain Stonecrop — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Phedimus middendorffianus.
  • Stonecrop — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Phedimus middendorffianus.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Phedimus middendorffianus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Schmalblättrige Asienfetthenne (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174621; taxon 4FXPT.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Sedum middendorffianum as a synonym of Phedimus middendorffianus.

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

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Crassulaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Creeping

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Very Dry

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: pollinators.

NC State Extension profile, published as Phedimus middendorffianus; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
E. Siberia to Korea, Japan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Middendorff's stonecrop (Sedum middendorffianum) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sedum middendorffianum — 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: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1198264; ID 4W9KY; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Phedimus middendorffianus — 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 902085; ID 4FXPT; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 902085; ID 4FXPT; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Phedimus middendorffianus — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • 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
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Phedimus middendorffianus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 137500, 137502; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 849160, 849161, 849162, 849163, 849164, 849165, 849166, 849167

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.