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Sempervivum globiferum

Rolling Hen And Chicks, Hens And Chickens House Leek
Also known as: Jovibarba hirta subsp. glabrescens Favarger +6 more
  • Jovibarba hirta subsp. glabrescens Favarger
  • Jovibarba hirta subsp. glabrescens Zesiger
  • Jovibarba hirtella Schott
  • Sempervivum hirtum Jusl.
  • Sempervivum hirtum subsp. adenophorum (Borbás) Javorka
  • Sempervivum hirtum var. adenophorum (Borbás) Borbás
  • Sempervivum soboliferum Fleisch. & Lindem.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Crassulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial.

Sempervivum globiferum (commonly known as Rolling Hen-and-chicks or Hens-and-chickens House-leek) is a succulent perennial belonging to the Crassulaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
North European Russia, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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