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Umbilicus oppositifolius

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Umbilicus oppositifolius, common names lamb’s-tail[1] and gold drop, is a succulent, perennial flowering plant, a species in the genus Umbilicus of the family Crassulaceae. It is endemic to shady mountain areas in the Caucasus.[2]

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It is widely listed under its synonym Chiastophyllum oppositifolium.

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It is a hardy, prostrate evergreen growing to 25 cm (10 in) with large fleshy leaves and racemes of tiny, sulphur-yellow flowers.

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It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]

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