
''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 Feb 19, 2022. Captured Mar 10, 2017 14:18 in Kruidtuin, Kapucijnenvoer 30, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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