
''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 tradition claiming that it protects buildings against lightning strikes.
Similar species: Saxifragales
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Uploaded Jun 17, 2013. Captured Jun 17, 2013 10:03 in Buitenwiek 24, 6003 CS Weert, The Netherlands.
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