Curio repens
species of flowering plant
Curio repens (syn. Senecio serpens) is a species of succulent groundcover plant in the genus Curio, in the Asteraceae family. Commonly named blue chalksticks, blue chalk fingers and also snake ragwort, it is frequently used in Mediterranean climate landscaping and as an ornamental plant. Its native range is the Cape Province of South Africa.
Description
It is a semi-trailing, low-growing dwarf shrub that forms a dense mat that reaches only about 20 cm (8 in) in height and features silvery-blueish, finger-like fleshy leaves. It produces small and round, pompom-like flowers that may superficially resemble a virus. The flowers appear as off-white from distance, but would have yellow and pink tinges on the stamen up-close. Flowering season is usually between spring and autumn. It was first formally described as Cacalia repens by Carl Linnaeus in 1767.
It should be distinguished from Curio talinoides by its shorter, broader and often boat-shaped leaves.
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