Freshwater
Ditch stonecrop
Penthorum sedoides
Penthoraceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Canada, United States, and Vietnam.
Introduced to Canada and United States.
More about the species
Description
Penthorum sedoides, known by the common name ditch stonecrop, is a perennial forb native to the eastern United States and Canada which produces small white flowers in summer.
Other names
In other languages
- Amerikanviisisoppi
Articles
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