Orostachys spinosa

(L.) Sweet

CrassulaceaeLeaves
Orostachys spinosa
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Orostachys spinosa
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Orostachys spinosa
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are edible.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

North America, USA,

Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent

How to Identify

Orostachys spinosa is a temperate succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family.

Names & Synonyms
Cotyledon spinosa L.and several others
References (1)
  • Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 222 (As Cotyledon spinosa)

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