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Sedum nuttallianum
Sedum nuttallianum Raf.
Yellow Stonecrop
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: senu
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Yellow Stonecrop is a low, smooth, clumpy, mat-forming annual, 2-4 in. tall. Small, yellow flowers with five sharp-pointed petals are in clusters along the horizontal branches. Both branches and the small leaves are succulent. Mats range from several inches to several feet in diameter.
This is an excellent species to use as a cover plant or scattered between rocks or stones.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AR , KS , LA , MO , OK , TXNative Distribution: S.w. MO, KS, AR, OK & TX
Native Habitat: Among rocks of prairies, bluffs & slopes
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Deep, sandy or clay soils, especially limestone, sandstone or granite.
Conditions Comments: Excellent when used as a cover plant or scattered between rocks or stones.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Ground cover, Rock gardens, AttractiveNectar Source: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
NPSOT - Fredericksburg Chapter - Fredericksburg, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0177 Collected May 8, 1991 in Bexar County by Judith C. BerryNPSOT 0389 Collected May 14, 1993 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
NPSOT 0151 Collected May 1, 1991 in Bexar County by Lottie Millsaps
NPSOT 0799 Collected May 6, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-208 Collected 2008-06-24 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Sedum nuttallianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sedum nuttallianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sedum nuttallianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-27Research By: TWC Staff