Dudleya saxosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Dudleya |
| Species: | D. saxosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Dudleya saxosa | |
Dudleya saxosa is a perennial succulent desert plant in the family Crassulaceae, commonly called live-forever'.[1]: 84 This dudleya is native to the rocky slopes of the Peninsular Ranges and the sky islands in Mojave Desert mountains, such as the Panamint Range, in Southern California, and in Baja California and Arizona.
Subspecies[]
- Dudleya saxosa subsp. saxosa (Panamint live-forever)[1]: 84
- Dudleya saxosa subsp. aloides (desert live-forever)[1]: 84
- Dudleya saxosa subsp. collomiae (Gila County live-forever)[2]
Description[]
Dudleya saxosa is plant grows a basal clump or rosette of fleshy leaves, which may be flat and blade-shaped to somewhat cylindrical. It bolts one or more erect stems which are usually dull pink to red in color, sometimes with pale green coloration. Atop the stems are compact inflorescences of flowers with bright yellow petals.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Mojave Desert Wildflowers, Pam MacKay, 2nd ed., 2013, ISBN 978-0-7627-8033-4
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Dudleya saxosa ssp. collomiae". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
External links[]
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Dudleya saxosa
- USDA Plants Profile: Dudleya saxosa'
- UC CalPhotos gallery of Dudleya saxosa
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Categories:
- Dudleya
- Flora of California
- Flora of Baja California
- Flora of the California desert regions
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Mojave Desert
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Panamint Range
- Crassulaceae stubs