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damp ground. In the Botanic Garden at Leipzig, it maintains itself 

 in marshy soil on the edge of tanks used for aquatic plants. Sent to 

 Wisley by M. Correvon, and also seen at Kew. I have had specimens 

 from Ben Lawers in cultivation, by the kindness of Dr. W. G. Smith. 



Fig. 179. — S. villosum Linn. 



The name is descriptive of its hairy character. According to 

 Kerner, the plant is a partial carnivore, capturing insects by means 

 of its glandular hairs. 



147. Sedum coeruleum Vahl (fig. 180). 

 5. coeruleum Vahl, " Symbolae Botan.," 2, 51, 1791. Masters in Gard. 

 Chron. 1878, ii. 751. 



Synonym. — S. heptapetalum Poiret. . 



Illustrations.— Bo<. Mag., pi. 2224. Bot. Register. 6, 520. Moris. 

 " Flor. Sardoa." tab. 73, figs. 5-6. Cusin and Ansberque, " Herb. Flor. Fran9aise, 

 Crassul.," tab. 17. 



