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CAT'S CLAW (Sedum sediforme)

The "cat's claw , common name that is known in the area Espuña sediforme Sedum plant is fairly common in the natural park so it is easy to locate growing either in a forest clearing, under cover of other plants or even in rocky areas with little substrate where to expand their roots, the latter being the most common because it is photophilic. It is also common to see it grow on the roofs of older homes.
is a succulent plant or crass, that is, in this plant the leaves are thickened so that inside can store more water than other plants and can survive periods of drought.

This plant has an upright habit, reaching 30 centimeters in height, although flowering is higher than in stems reach a height of around 50 centimeters. The flowers are yellowish and appear in July and August on everything.

is sometimes used in gardens as an ornamental walls and rockeries.

Although as already pointed out in the Natural Park of Sierra Espuña known as "cat's claw" on Wikipedia are reflected many vernacular names: foot pappus, Pinilla, Pinilla alligator, evergreen, Sierra de Cazorla cat's claw, claw lizard, bird claw, bird claw, cat's claw, claws of a lion, moro rice ...

The shoot has been traditionally used for healing, to have the piperidine alkaloids. Boiled, is used to treat ulcers, inflammation and heartburn. With leaves and flowers make a soothing tea. We use the fresh plant.

young leaves are eaten raw or boiled and seasoned with oil and vinegar. Also consumed in brine accompanied by lemon juice and thyme pebrella. It is used to marinate the olives. However

its medicinal uses and / or cooking are taken from various internet sources, so its accuracy depends on the sources, with caution debiéndose information here poured.

We thank Jose Angel Campos, http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/ user for their help in accurate identification of this plant the attached photograph.

More information:

• http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedum_sediforme
• http://www.asturnatura.com/especie/sedum-sediforme.html
• http: / / herbarivirtual.uib.es/cas-med/especie/4119.html
• http://www.herbariovirtual.ua.es/hoja_sedum_sediforme_sediforme.htm
• http://herbariovirtualbanyeres.blogspot.com/ 2010/04/sedum-sediforme-uvas-de-pastor-raim-de.html