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Sedum obtusatum
Sedum obtusatum A. Gray
Sierra Stonecrop, Sierra Sedum
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Flowers in branched clusters atop reddish stalks growing from dense basal rosettes of succulent, often reddish-tinged leaves.
Sedum, from the Latin sedere ("to sit"), here refers to the tendency of many species to grow low to the ground. In all plants, open pores in the leaves let in carbon dioxide, to be used in photosynthesis. However, this allows stored water to escape, a critical problem in arid environments. In many succulents, including members of Sedum, water loss is reduced because their pores are open only at night; the carbon dioxide that enters is stored for use in daylight, when the pores are closed.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Flowering shoots up to about 5 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Orange , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Greenish or creamy white to yellow or pale orange, or pale orange tinged with pink.
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORNative Distribution: Southern Oregon south to southern Sierra Nevada.
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes at moderate to high elevations.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Sedum obtusatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sedum obtusatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sedum obtusatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-22Research By: TWC Staff