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Hardie-Scott, Linda
Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britt. & Rose
Canyon live-forever, Canyon liveforever, Dudleya
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
USDA Symbol: DUCY
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
An evergreen leaf succulent, closely related to the Mexican hens-and-chicks. 1 or few reddish stalks bearing red to yellow flowers in a flat-topped, branched, dense cluster and growing from a basal rosette of thick, succulent, grayish-green leaves. Rootstocks penetrate rock crevices and bear small, dense rosettes of broad, drab-green leaves. Borne from leaf axils, the 4-8 in. flower stalks bear crowded, candelabra-like clusters of bright-red to yellow flowers.
Many species of Dudleya in California, and a few in Arizona, may hybridize, adding to the difficulty of identification. They resemble Sedum, but the latter generally have flower stalks growing from the center of the rosette or the stem tip rather than from leaf axils, and their petals are not joined near the base.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: N. & c. CA
Native Habitat: Rocky, interior cliffs below 3500 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soil.
Conditions Comments: This plant does not tolerate hot, droughty, summer exposures. Does require occasional summer water.
Propagation
Description: Propagate with stem cuttings, divisions, or seed. The seed, however, is very fine and difficult. Dust thinly over soil on top of a layer of sphagnum and cover with glass until seeds sprout. Move to larger containers when plants are big enough. PlantsSeed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
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USDA: Find Dudleya cymosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dudleya cymosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
