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Dudleya cymosa ssp. marcescens
Dudleya cymosa (Lem.) Britton & Rose ssp. marcescens Moran
Marcescent Dudleya, Marcescent Live Forever, Marcescent Liveforever
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DUCYM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Rosette of leaves, withering in summer, up to about 2 inches tall. Up to about 4 inches tall in flower.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: With moss and lichens in very thin soil on sheer north-facing cliffs.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q0OCStatus:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dudleya cymosa ssp. marcescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dudleya cymosa ssp. marcescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dudleya cymosa ssp. marcescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR