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A low plant with fleshy leaves (Sedum telephium), having clusters of purple flowers. It is found on dry, sandy places, and on old walls, in England, and has become naturalized in America. Called also stonecrop, and live-…

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  1. n. A low plant with fleshy leaves (Sedum telephium), having clusters of purple flowers. It is found on dry, sandy places, and on old walls, in England, and has become naturalized in America. Called also stonecrop, and live-forever.
  2. n. perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
  3. A low plant with fleshy leaves (Sedum telephium), having clusters of purple flowers. It is found on dry, sandy places, and on old walls, in England, and has become naturalized in America. Called also stonecrop, and live-forever. [Written also orpin.]
  4. A low plant with fleshy leaves (Sedum telephium), havingclusters of purple flowers. It is found on dry, sandy places, and onold walls, in England, and has become naturalized in America. Calledalso stonecrop, and live-forever. [Written also orpin.]
  5. n perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers