Dudleya blochmaniae
Blochman's dudleya
Photo by Chez Brungraber
Family: Crassulaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Dudleya blochmaniae (Blochman's dudleya) is a native California herb in the Crassulaceae family.
Blochman's dudleya is a California native perennial found in coastal regions on rocky outcrops and grasslands. Flowering from April to June, this succulent produces delicate white flowers with subtle red-lined keels, clustered in small inflorescences. Growing in tight rosettes 0.5 to 7 centimeters wide, it develops deciduous leaves that turn purple-red at the base during summer. Its leaves are oblanceolate to club-shaped, 1 to 6 centimeters long with acute to rounded tips, creating a compact and intricate succulent form. The plant produces spreading fruits after its brief but elegant flowering period.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Geographically isolated - 0 sympatric species
Habitat and range
California counties: San Luis Obispo, Orange, Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Diego
How to tell it apart
vs Curio: Dudleya has thick succulent leaves in rosettes; Curio has thin, cylindrical or string-like leaves.; vs Echeveria: Dudleya flower stalks emerge from leaf axils; Echeveria flowers emerge from rosette center.; vs Sedum: Dudleya forms distinct basal rosettes; Sedum grows as spreading mats or upright stems without rosettes.; vs Aeonium: Dudleya has smooth leaf edges; Aeonium has tiny hairs along leaf margins.; vs Carpobrotus: Dudleya has rosettes under 30cm; Carpobrotus has sprawling succulent stems over 1m long.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dudleya blochmaniae native to California?
Yes. Dudleya blochmaniae is native to California (recorded as native).
Where in California does Dudleya blochmaniae grow?
Dudleya blochmaniae occurs in San Luis Obispo, Orange, Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Diego.
What plant family does Dudleya blochmaniae belong to?
Dudleya blochmaniae is in the Crassulaceae family, genus Dudleya.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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