Sedum laxum
Rose flowered stonecrop
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Family: Crassulaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Sedum laxum (Rose flowered stonecrop) is a native California herb in the Crassulaceae family, recognized by no sympatric species.
Rose flowered stonecrop is a California native perennial found in rocky habitats throughout the state's mountain ranges at elevations ranging from low to moderate elevations. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces pale to dark pink flowers with white margins or tips, arranged in compact clusters atop glaucous stems. Growing 8 to 48 centimeters tall with dense or loose rosettes, it forms distinctive ground-hugging clusters with succulent-like characteristics. Its leaves are strongly flattened, with rosette leaves 12 to 51 millimeters long and 7 to 23 millimeters wide, featuring rounded or subtly notched tips that create a distinctive architectural form. The plant produces mature follicles 6 to 12 millimeters long, with delicate white to pink filaments and dark red to red-orange anthers that age to black or white.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Geographically isolated; no sympatric species
Habitat and range
California counties: Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, Del Norte, Siskiyou, Sierra
Outside California: to sw Oregon
How to tell it apart
vs Crassula: Sedum has flowers over 4mm wide; Crassula has tiny flowers typically under 3mm.; vs Aeonium: Sedum leaves have completely smooth edges; Aeonium has tiny hairs along leaf margins.; vs Dudleya: Sedum flowers cluster at stem tips; Dudleya flower stalks emerge from leaf axils on the side.; vs Echeveria: Sedum doesn't form tight rosettes; Echeveria grows in compact, symmetrical rosettes.; vs Sedella: Sedum is perennial with leaves over 1cm; Sedella is annual with tiny leaves under 1cm.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sedum laxum native to California?
Yes. Sedum laxum is native to California (recorded as native).
Where in California does Sedum laxum grow?
Sedum laxum occurs in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, Del Norte, Siskiyou, Sierra.
What plant family does Sedum laxum belong to?
Sedum laxum is in the Crassulaceae family, genus Sedum.
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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