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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: PerennialHabit: 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 , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Graptopetalum rusbyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Graptopetalum rusbyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR