Sedum oreganum Nutt. subsp. oreganum
Oregon stonecrop
Crassulaceae

Introduction to Vascular Plants

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Distribution of Sedum oreganum subsp. oreganum
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Species Information

General:
Perennial herb from a stout rhizome; stems ascending, several, branched above, 6-15 cm tall, glabrous and glaucous.
Leaves:
Stem leaves alternate, crowded and rosette-forming on the sterile shoots, overlapping on the flowering stems, egg- to spoon-shaped, 20-30 mm long, 6-12 mm wide, strongly flattened, broadest above the midlength and tapered to the base, green becoming bronze.
Flowers:
Inflorescence of terminal, umbrella-shaped clusters; petals 5, yellow becoming pinkish with maturity, petals pointed, longer than the stamens, (8) 10-13 mm long, narrowly lanceolate and long-pointed.
Fruits:
Follicles, erect and only very slightly fused at the base.

SourceThe Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Habitat and Range

Mesic to dry rocky cliffs and talus slopes in the lowland and montane zones; common in SW BC; N to AK and S to CA.

SourceThe Illustrated Flora of British Columbia