Sedum divergens aka Pacific Stonecrop

Sedum divergens is also known as Pacific stonecrop. It belongs to the plant family Crassulaceae. Its native range runs from Alaska south to California. It grows in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon as well. It comes from western North America's temperate lands, with their mild climate. In the wild, it grows on rocky mountain slopes. Its sites include alpine and subalpine ledges and ridges. It also grows on talus slopes, where loose rocks lie.

This low succulent stores water and keeps its leaves year-round. Kew calls its growth form a succulent subshrub. Plants For A Future calls it a perennial, which lives for years. It reaches about 0.7 feet [0.2 metres] in height. Its leaves are very small, round, green, and crisp. They look like tiny berries. Its low height suits the garden beds listed for this species.

The plant bears yellow flowers from July to August. Each flower has both male and female organs. Insects move pollen between the flowers. The plant is self-fertile: it can set seed with its own pollen. Seeds ripen from August to September, once flowering ends. The evidence gives no more facts about its fruit. Its year-round leaves and summer blooms add interest in more than one season.

Grow Pacific stonecrop in full sun, not shade. It prefers rich soil that lets excess water drain away. It can grow in sand, loam, or clay. It accepts mildly acid, neutral, and mildly alkaline soil. Dry or moist soil suits it if water drains well. Once it takes root, it can cope with drought. Plants For A Future lists USDA zones 5–9. It also reports hardiness to UK zone 6. You can divide plants with ease in the growing season. Spring or early summer is the best time. Sow seed on the soil's surface in spring. Keep the seed soil moist.

You can eat the leaves raw or cooked. Some Indigenous North American peoples ate the crisp leaves raw. Plants For A Future gives them a low rating for food use. It calls the plant not poisonous, but large servings may upset the stomach. Keep this warning in mind when you consider eating it. Past uses as medicine include treating piles and helping bowels move as a laxative. These records give no guidance for treatment. The source lists no other uses and flags no weed risk. The supplied evidence names no pests or diseases for this species.