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Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya caespitosa (Haw.) Britton & Rose
Coast Dudleya, Sand Lettuce, Sand-lettuce, Sealettuce
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Synonym(s): Dudleya cespitosa, Dudleya cotyledon
USDA Symbol: DUCA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Rosette of leaves up to about 4 inches tall by 10 inches across. Up to about 16 inches tall in flower.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes near coast.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dudleya caespitosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dudleya caespitosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dudleya caespitosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR