Dudleya saxosa subsp. saxosa

Panamint dudleya, Panamint Dudleya

Family: Crassulaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.3

Panamint dudleya is a rare (CNPS 1B.3) California native perennial found in the northern Death Mountains in the western Panamint Range on north-facing granitic or limestone slopes at elevations of 1,100 to 2,200 meters. Flowering from May to June, this succulent produces bright yellow flowers with red tinge, 9 to 12 millimeters long. Growing in compact rosettes 6 to 20 centimeters wide with a short stem 1 to 1.5 centimeters thick, it forms dense clusters of fleshy leaves. Its thick succulent leaves are 3 to 9 centimeters long, 3 to 15 millimeters wide, with a distinctive base 5 to 15 millimeters wide. The plant develops an inflorescence with a peduncle 5 to 20 centimeters long, bearing clusters of 2 to 9 flowers on three primary branches.

Habitat: N-facing, granitic or limestone slopes

Bloom period: May-Jun

Elevation: 1100-2200 m

Bioregions: n DMtns (w Panamint Range).

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