Common houseleek
Sempervivum tectorum L.
Synonyms: Живучка кровельная
Genus Sempervivum. Family Crassulaceae.
Photo: Ivan Klumov
Description
Sempervivum tectorum, the 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-era tradition claiming that it protects buildings against lightning strikes.Wikipedia
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Photographs
Photo: Ivan Klumov
Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm) / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain