Sedums or stonecrops, as the plants from the thick-leaf family are also called, can be found in many gardens and on many balconies. This is hardly surprising, after all, they are very easy to care for and robust as well as attractive plants. Neither pet owners nor parents of small children need to worry about toxicity; sedums are only considered to be very slightly poisonous, if at all.
Are sedums poisonous to people or animals?
Sedums, also known as stonecrops, are generally only very slightly poisonous because their thick leaves contain alkaloids, but in low concentrations. Possible symptoms if consumed include nausea and gastrointestinal complaints. Exceptions: Spectacular or Beautiful Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile).
Except for the magnificent or beautiful sedum (Sedum spectabile)
The thick, water-storing leaves of the sedum contain toxic alkaloids, but only in such low concentrations that little or no effect (e.g. nausea, gastrointestinal complaints) can be felt. Many sedums are even quite happy to be nibbled on by rabbits and guinea pigs and tolerated without any problems - with the exception of the magnificent sedum, which is largely despised. By the way, some sedums were also used in medicine in the past, for example externally for wounds that heal poorly.
Tip
Some people eat many types of Sedum etc.a. in wild herb salads, with the leaves in particular being processed. The taste is described as quite hot and spicy. After all, the stonecrop also gets its name from the fact that it used to often end up on the table.
