Aeonium sp.
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Family: Crassulaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Aeonium sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Crassulaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Echeveria: Aeonium has hairy leaf edges and 7-11 petals; Echeveria has smooth leaves and 5 petals.; vs Sedum: Aeonium has tiny hairs on leaf edges; Sedum leaves are completely smooth-edged.; vs Dudleya: Aeonium rosettes sit on woody branch tips; Dudleya rosettes sit directly on ground.; vs Sempervivum: Aeonium is shrubby with rosettes on branches; Sempervivum forms ground-hugging rosette clumps.; vs Crassula: Aeonium forms flat rosettes at branch tips; Crassula has opposite leaves along entire stem.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aeonium sp. native to California?
No. Aeonium sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Aeonium sp. belong to?
Aeonium sp. is in the Crassulaceae family, genus Aeonium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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