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A succulent, leafy plant with erect, clustered stems topped by small, maroon or brownish-purple flowers in head-like bunches.
The similar Red Orpine (R. rhodantha), also known as Rose Crown, has deep pink to nearly white flowers with petals 3/8-1/2 (9-13 mm) long, and each flower has stamens and ovaries; it generally grows in wet places from moderate to high elevations from south-central Montana south to northern Arizona and southern New Mexico. Roseroot (R. rosea) is a similar species found in the East.
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