I submitted a photo of Sedum acre 'Aureum' which is in the general Sedum acre listing, and am wondering if there should be a separate entry for the 'Aureum' cultivar? My photo does not match up all that well with the others, which all show a more yellowish bloom. I also don't remember if my plant opens up to yellow or if it is in fact white as it appears in the bud stage. I am not a sedum collector, just making an observation.

Sedum acre var. aureum is a synonym for Sedum acre. Some nurseries sell the plant as Sedum acre 'Aureum,' but this is not actually the cultivar name.

Aureum is a Latin word meaning "golden," so your plant either turns yellow at some point or was mislabeled.

Thanks for the clarification Zuzu. I also looked at more photos online and found several with whitish buds like mine. I believe this may have opened up yellow but I don't have a photo to confirm that - will watch for it next season. It did spread out nicely, so is a keeper in any event.

This is going to be a problem in the Sedum database, as there are so many variants of Sedum acre that come from different areas of the world. Each with a unique difference. There really is a difference in the one that is know as Sedum acre var. aureum, and there are other S. acre with differences.
http://www.sedumphotos.net/v/s...

Deb yours looks like Sedum acre 'Elegans'. The creamy variagation is a spring time coloration that will fade as the summer approaches. http://www.sedumphotos.net/v/s...


I believe all the Sedum acre bloom yellow.

It shouldn't be a problem. Unique differences in appearance are irrelevant if there are no differences in DNA. Many species and subspecies encompass plants with varying growth characteristics, varying bloom colors, etc.

Oh shoot, and I've totally misplaced my DNA test kit -- just kidding, of course. Must make it difficult for you admin/moderators to keep things straight. I do appreciate the care that is given to the veracity of the database though. Kudos to all.