Dudleya blochmaniae
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Dudleya blochmaniae is a succulent plant
known by the common name Blochman's liveforever or Blochman's dudleya. This plant is native to California
and Baja California
, where it grows along the coastline.
Succulent plant
Succulent plants, also known as succulents or fat plants, are water-retaining plants adapted to arid climates or soil conditions. Succulent plants store water in their leaves, stems, and also in roots...
known by the common name Blochman's liveforever or Blochman's dudleya. This plant is native to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
, where it grows along the coastline.
Description
Dudleya blochmaniae grows somewhat erect, with cone-shaped, horn-shaped, or triangular succulent leaves along its stem. The plant may be brown, reddish-purple, or greenish. It bears a branching inflorescence with a few flowers per branch, each opening into a star-shaped bloom with five pointed white petals, sometimes with streaks of red.Subspecies
Dudleya blochmaniae ssp. brevifoliaDudleya blochmaniae subsp. brevifolia
Dudleya blochmaniae subsp. brevifolia is a succulent plant known by the common name Short-leaved Liveforever or Short-leaved Dudleya...