E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia

Sedum stenopetalum subsp. stenopetalum
worm-leaved stonecrop
Crassulaceae

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Distribution of Sedum stenopetalum subsp. stenopetalum
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Species Information

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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

General:
Perennial from a strong rhizome and rootstock; stems ascending to erect, several, branched above, 5-27 cm tall, glabrous.

Leaves:
Stem leaves alternate, pimply roughened at the tips, linear to narrowly lanceolate, strongly keeled or nerved on the dorsal surface, broadest above midlength and tapered to the base, usually strongly flattened; lower leaves becoming deciduous, often leaving their midribs attached to the stem.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of terminal, umbrella-shaped clusters; petals 5, yellow, 6-10 mm long, narrowly oblong-lanceolate but not long-pointed, longer than the stamens.

Fruits:
Follicles, more or less spreading.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Habitat / Range

Mesic to dry rocky cliffs, talus slopes and meadows from the lowland and steppe to subalpine zones; frequent in S BC, rare northward to 57degreeN in NE BC; E to SW AB and S to MT and CA.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S5	Yellow	Not Listed

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Amerosedum stenopetalum (Pursh) A. L÷ve & D. L÷ve
Sedum douglasii Hook.

Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

Flora North America treatment for Crassulaceae
Genetic information (NCBI Taxonomy Database)
International Plant Names Index
Taxonomic Information from the World Flora Online
Integrated Taxonomic Information System

Additional Range and Status Information Links

Burke Museum of Natural History (Washington State records)
CalFlora
Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria records
Jepson Interchange
NatureServe Explorer
USDA

Additional Photo Sources

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UT Austin's Native Plant Database
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General References

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Family References
General Botanical References for BC

Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-05-18 12:19:18 AM ]

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