Crassula sp.
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Family: Crassulaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Crassula sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Crassulaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Sedum: Sedum leaves are alternate or scattered; Crassula leaves are strictly opposite with fused bases.; vs Cotyledon: Cotyledon has large, fleshy leaves without fused bases; Crassula leaves clasp stem with fused bases.; vs Aeonium: Aeonium forms rosettes with many leaves per node; Crassula has two opposite leaves per node.; vs Kalanchoe: Kalanchoe has clusters of showy flowers; Crassula has tiny single flowers in leaf joints.; vs Portulacaria: Portulacaria has round, flat leaves on woody stems; Crassula has succulent opposite clasping leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crassula sp. native to California?
No. Crassula sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Crassula sp. belong to?
Crassula sp. is in the Crassulaceae family, genus Crassula.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Crassula tetragona — Miniature or chinese pine-tree
- Crassula tillaea — Mediterranean pygmy weed
- Crassula aquatica — Aquatic pygmy weed
- Crassula colligata subsp. lamprosperma
- Crassula connata — Pygmy-weed
- Crassula multicava subsp. multicava — Fairy crassula
- Crassulaceae sp. — Stonecrop family
- Dudleya abramsii — Abrams' dudleya
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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