Sempervivum

Searching for houseleeks in central northern Italy, summer 2010

by Ray Stephenson

A quest to find the remarkable Sempervivum globiferum ssp. lagarinianum, first described in 2008 as a Jovibarba, and more besides. Photography by the author, except where indicated.

 

Sempervivum globiferum ssp. lagarinianum, W side of Valle Lagarina at about 775 m
Sempervivum globiferum ssp. lagarinianum
S. globiferum ssp. lagarinianum and Sedum album
S. globiferum ssp. lagarinianum (left) and S. tectorum (right) coming into flower, sharing a high ledge
Sempervivum tectorum, W side of Valle Lagarina
Sempervivum globiferum ssp. lagarinianum

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