Crassula tillaea
Mossy stonecrop
Family CrassulaceaeAlso called Moss pygmyweed
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About
Crassula tillaea, mossy stonecrop, is a tiny fleshy plant native to Eurasia, especially the Mediterranean Basin, and introduced in other regions.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Mature size
- A few centimetres tall.
Field notes
Morphology
Grows only a few centimetres tall, green at first and turning orange then deep red as it matures. Triangular pointed leaves are a few millimetres long. One or two flowers about 2 mm across sit between each opposite pair of leaves, followed by minute follicles holding one or two seeds.
Distribution & habitat
Native to Eurasia, particularly the Mediterranean Basin; introduced elsewhere.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- IUCN status
- Least concern
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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