Dudleya saxosa
Panamint dudleya
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Family: Crassulaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Dudleya saxosa (Panamint dudleya) is a native California herb in the Crassulaceae family, recognized by general description encompasses multiple subspecies.
Panamint dudleya is a California native perennial found in desert mountain regions, growing in rocky habitats at elevations typical of arid mountain landscapes. Flowering from late spring to summer, this succulent produces small white to pale yellow flowers with lance-oblong petals in delicate clusters. Growing in tight rosettes 6 to 23 centimeters wide, the plant forms compact clusters with evergreen leaves that remain glaucous and blue-green in youth. Its leaves are lance-oblong with acute tips, adapting to drought conditions by reducing green tissue during dry periods. The plant's flowering stalks often have a reddish tinge, rising 5 to 51 centimeters tall and adding visual interest to its rocky habitat.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 14 sympatric species - general description encompasses multiple subspecies
Habitat and range
California counties: San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, Inyo
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 saxosa native to California?
Yes. Dudleya saxosa is native to California (recorded as native).
Where in California does Dudleya saxosa grow?
Dudleya saxosa occurs in San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, Inyo.
What plant family does Dudleya saxosa belong to?
Dudleya saxosa 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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