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Rhodiola integrifolia ssp. integrifolia (Ledge stonecrop)
Weyand, Phyllis

Rhodiola integrifolia ssp. integrifolia Raf.

Ledge stonecrop, Roseroot, Rosewort

Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)

Synonyms: Sedum roseum ssp. integrifolium, Sedum integrifolium

USDA Symbol: RHINI

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Stout roots produce new, upright bunches of stems each year with broad, bright green, rounded, succulent leaves topped by flat clusters of starry, red-purple flowers. The seed pods are also showy, turning the same red-purple. The entire plant is not more than 6 in. tall.

When soils dries out late in the season, the leaves of this plant often shrivel.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Native Distribution: Mts. from AK to Tulare Co., CA & CO
Native Habitat: Moist – at least early in the season – rocky cliffs & ridges
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist, rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: When soils dries out late in the season, the leaves may shrivel.

Propagation

Description: Increase by cuttings, rooted sections or seed. Seedlings should not be too wet as they are prone to root rot.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhodiola integrifolia ssp. integrifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhodiola integrifolia ssp. integrifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhodiola integrifolia ssp. integrifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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