Sedum stenopetalum
wormleaf stonecrop
Family CrassulaceaeAlso called narrow-petaled stonecrop
About
A mat- or clump-forming stonecrop of rocky habitats in western North America, with narrow leaves and yellow flowers.
Field notes
Morphology
Leaves are lance-shaped, linear or three-lobed and under 2 cm long. Short erect stems carry one to many flowers with lance-shaped yellow petals up to 1 cm, sometimes red-veined.
Distribution & habitat
Western North America from British Columbia and Alberta to northern California and Wyoming, on cliffs, talus and steep ridges.
History & etymology
Described by Frederick Traugott Pursh in 1813.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Canada, United States
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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