Sedella pentandra
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Sedella 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 serpentine soil
s. This is an annual herb growing no more than 8 centimeters high. It has small succulent
leaves each a few millimeters long. The flowers atop the threadlike stems have fleshy sepal
s and yellowish petals a few millimeters in length.
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...
known by the common name Mt. Hamilton mock stonecrop. It is endemic 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...
, where it grows in the Central Coast Ranges and adjacent sections of the Central Valley and coastline. It often grows on sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
and serpentine soil
Serpentine soil
A serpentine soil is derived from ultramafic rocks, in particular serpentinite, a rock formed by the hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle....
s. This is an annual herb growing no more than 8 centimeters high. It has small succulent
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...
leaves each a few millimeters long. The flowers atop the threadlike stems have fleshy sepal
Sepal
A sepal is a part of the flower of angiosperms . Collectively the sepals form the calyx, which is the outermost whorl of parts that form a flower. Usually green, sepals have the typical function of protecting the petals when the flower is in bud...
s and yellowish petals a few millimeters in length.