Sedella (genus)
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Sedella is a small genus of flowering plants in the stonecrop family
. There are three or four species, all native to California
, one with a distribution extending into Oregon
. These are petite succulent plant
s growing a few centimeters tall and bearing tiny yellowish or brownish flowers.
Species include:
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae, or the orpine family, are a family of dicotyledons. They store water in their succulent leaves. They are found worldwide, but mostly occur in the Northern Hemisphere and southern Africa, typically in dry and/or cold areas where water may be scarce...
. There are three or four species, all 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...
, one with a distribution extending into Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. These are petite succulent plant
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...
s growing a few centimeters tall and bearing tiny yellowish or brownish flowers.
Species include:
- Sedella congdoniiSedella congdoniiSedella congdonii is a species of flowering plant in the stonecrop family known by the common name Congdon's mock stonecrop. It is endemic to California, where it can be found in the Sierra Nevada, often in rocky and moist habitat types. It is an annual herb growing just a few centimeters high. The...
- Congdon's mock stonecrop - Sedella leiocarpaSedella leiocarpaSedella leiocarpa is a rare species of flowering plant in the stonecrop family known by the common name Lake County mock stonecrop. It is endemic to Lake County, California, where it is known from only about ten occurrences in two locations. It is a resident of drying vernal pools and rocky clay...
- Lake County stonecrop - Sedella pentandraSedella pentandraSedella pentandra is a species of flowering plant in the stonecrop family known by the common name Mt. Hamilton mock stonecrop. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the Central Coast Ranges and adjacent sections of the Central Valley and coastline. It often grows on sandstone and...
- Mt. Hamilton mock stonecrop - Sedella pumilaSedella pumilaSedella pumila is a species of flowering plant in the stonecrop family known by the common name Sierra mock stonecrop. It is native to California, where it grows in the North Coast Ranges and adjacent sections of the Central Valley to the Sierra Nevada foothills...
- Sierra mock stonecrop