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Hen and chicks (Sempervivum atlanticum)

Description

Sempervivum atlanticum is a succulent plant with small rosettes (up to 3.2 inches/8 cm in diameter) of light apple-green leaves in tight clusters. Rapid multiplier. Short spikes of pastel flowers appear in summer. After flowering, the mother rosette dies to leave room for the chicks.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Saxifragales

            • Family: Crassulaceae

              • Genus: Sempervivum