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Graptopetalum rusbyi

Graptopetalum rusbyi (Greene) Rose

San Francisco River Leather Petal, San Francisco River Leather-petal, San Francisco River Leatherpetal

Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)

Synonym(s): Cotyledon rusbyi, Dudleya rusbyi, Echeveria rusbyi, Graptopetalum orpetii

USDA Symbol: GRRU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Rosette of leaves up to about 2 inches tall by 4 inches across. Up to about 1 foot tall in flower.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Rock crevices especially on north slopes and on shaded cliffs.

Web Reference

Webref 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 Graptopetalum rusbyi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Graptopetalum rusbyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Graptopetalum rusbyi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-29
Research By: CBR

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