Houseleek

Sempervivum tectorum

Summary 2

Sempervivum tectorum (common houseleek) is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to the mountains of southern Europe, cultivated in the whole of Europe for its appearance and a Roman tradition claiming that it protects buildings against lightning strikes.

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  1. (c) Marcello Consolo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelloconsolo/15698570718/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sempervivum_tectorum

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