Comeragh Mountains, Co. Waterford

Roseroot Rhodiola rosea (Sedum rosea) Lus na laoch Family: Crassulaceae Flowering May - August. Rhizomatous perennial. Native. The dioecious flowers are yellowish, with four petals, sepals and carpels and eight stamens. Fleshy stalkless leaves, blue-green, blunt-toothed. Stems are erect, growing from woody rhizomes. Height 10-25cm. Rock crevices and on ledges of sea-cliffs and mountains. Usually found above 300m but also occurs on coastal limestone pavements in the Burren, Co. Clare. Similar: Orphine, Hylotelephium telephium (Sedum telephium)

Roseroot, Rhodiola rosea, Lus na laoch