Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum
Plumas stonecrop
Photo: parent species Sedum paradisum · (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY) · licence
Family: Crassulaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2
Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum (Plumas stonecrop) is a native California perennial in the Crassulaceae family.
Plumas stonecrop is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native perennial found in dry rocky habitats on ridgelines and cliffs with varied substrates, including serpentine and granite, at elevations of 900 to 2,100 meters. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces white to pinkish-white flowers that fade to pink, arranged in dense clusters 2.5 to 13 centimeters long with 10 to 50 individual blooms. Growing with compact stems 6 to 21 centimeters tall, it forms distinctive rosettes with gray to blue-green leaves that can take on orange or pinkish hues. Its leaves are uniquely colored, with rosette leaves 10 to 31 millimeters long and 6 to 16 millimeters wide, showing variations from greenish to pinkish tones. The flowers have white to greenish-white filaments and yellow anthers that age to white, gray, or brown, creating a subtle color transformation throughout its blooming period.
Habitat and range
Habitat: dry rocky slopes, ridgelines, cliffs, full sun or partial shade, on varied substrates, including serpentine, tuff, andesite, schist and granite
Elevation: 900-2100 m
Bloom period
Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum blooms Jun-Aug.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.2
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 paradisum subsp. subroseum native to California?
Yes. Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum bloom?
Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum blooms Jun-Aug.
What plant family does Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum belong to?
Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum is in the Crassulaceae family, genus Sedum.
Is Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum rare or endangered?
Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.2, state rank S2.
What habitat does Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum grow in?
Sedum paradisum subsp. subroseum grows in dry rocky slopes, ridgelines, cliffs, full sun or partial shade, on varied substrates, including serpentine, tuff, andesite, schist and granite.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos · CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-09-30
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