Sedum radiatum subsp. depauperatum

Depauperate or ashland stonecrop

Family: Crassulaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Depauperate stonecrop is a California native perennial found in rocky habitats of northern California at elevations of 400 to 1,600 meters. Flowering from June to July, this plant produces white petals with yellow, orange, or red anthers in delicate clusters. Growing with low-spreading stems, it forms compact mats on gravelly and serpentine slopes. Its mid-green to yellow-green leaves are papillate near the tip, creating a soft, textured appearance. The plant thrives in brushy openings and on eroding slopes, showing remarkable adaptability to challenging terrain.

Habitat: Rocky, gravelly or eroding slopes, brushy openings, tolerant of serpentine

Bloom period: Jun-Jul

Elevation: 400-1600 m

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.