A stonecrop for roofs and soupsSourced
The same succulent can cover a green roof or go into a soup.
Petrosedum forsterianum grows naturally in parts of Europe and North Africa. Its low mat of shoots can be used on green roofs. It is also recorded as edible, including in salads and soups. One species spans building design and the kitchen.
A plant's uses can be surprisingly far apart.
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