Navelwort is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in rocky outcrops, walls and hedge banks, to a mature height of up to 40cm.
Navelwort is named after the navel-like appearance of its dimpled fleshy leaves, which have a depression at the central point of attachment to the stalk. It is also sometimes know as Pennywort, owing to the coin-like rounded shape of its leaves. Navelwort bears cream, green or pinkish tubular flowers in spikes which flower from the bottom upwards.
Botanic classification and naming: Navelwort is a member of the Stonecrop (Crassulaceae) family. The genus name
'Umbilicus' identifies the plant as a Navelwort and its species name 'rupestris' means 'of rocks (habitat)'.
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