Dudleya abramsii subsp. abramsii

Family: Crassulaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Dudleya abramsii is a California native perennial found in southern Sierra Nevada and Peninsular Ranges on rocky granite outcrops at elevations of 750 to 1,750 meters. Flowering from May to July, this succulent produces pale flowers with red-lined petals on short inflorescences. Growing in rosettes 4 to 15 centimeters wide with stems 10 to 15 millimeters thick, it forms compact clusters on rocky surfaces. Its distinctive leaves are 1 to 11 centimeters long, oblong to lance-shaped, with a notable reddish base that adds visual interest to the plant. The rosettes develop several to many clustered leaf formations, creating a dense and sculptural appearance on exposed granite terrain.

Habitat: Uncommon. Outcrops, generally granite

Bloom period: May-Jul

Elevation: 750-1750 m

Bioregions: s SNH, PR

California counties: Kern, Riverside, San Diego, Imperial

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